The Tumor Profiler Study: integrated, multi-omic, functional tumor profiling for clinical decision support.

Anja Irmisch1, Ximena Bonilla2, Stéphane Chevrier3

  • 1University Hospital Zurich, Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, Gloriastrasse 31, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.

Cancer Cell
|January 22, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Molecular profiling offers new avenues for personalized medicine. The Tumor Profiler Study assesses in-depth tumor profiling to guide clinical decisions and enhance disease understanding.

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