More accurate diagnosis on the horizon...

The critical role of genomic profiling in diagnosing and grading brain tumours has been underscored in a study where brain tumour patients survived for longer when they were treated aggressively with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy This new, more accurate diagnosis comes from profiling of the DNA alterations that drive tumour growth. All patients underwent genomic sequencing using the UCSF500 Cancer Gene Panel and were offered treatment consistent with a conventional glioblastoma. The...
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