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Detecting Somatic Genetic Alterations in Tumor Specimens by Exon Capture and Massively Parallel Sequencing
Published on: October 18, 2013
Discovery through clinical sequencing in oncology
Mark T A Donoghue1, Alison M Schram2, David M Hyman2,3,4
1Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Molecular oncology uses tumor genomic screening to guide cancer treatment and clinical trials. These programs offer valuable data for translational research, advancing cancer care through scientific discovery.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Genomics
- Translational Science
Background:
- Molecular characterization of tumors is increasingly crucial for personalized cancer care.
- The development of therapeutic biomarkers predicts patient response to cancer treatments.
- Large-scale clinical genomics in oncology is a growing resource for research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the progress in scientific and translational discovery.
- To highlight opportunities and challenges in prospective clinical genomic screening programs.
- To discuss the impact of these programs on cancer research and patient care.
Main Methods:
- Review of scientific literature and clinical data.
- Analysis of prospective clinical genomic screening programs.
- Evaluation of translational research outcomes.
Main Results:
- Significant advancements in molecular oncology and biomarker discovery.
- Increased enrollment in clinical trials driven by genomic data.
- Identification of key opportunities for translational research.
Conclusions:
- Prospective clinical genomic screening programs are vital for advancing cancer care.
- These programs facilitate both individual patient therapy and broad scientific discovery.
- Addressing challenges is essential for maximizing the potential of clinical genomics.
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