A new study from London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) shows that expanded genetic testing can help match cancer patients with more personalized treatment options, with nearly one in three found eligible ...
Aug 17, 2026
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While there has been a recent increase among Medicare recipients in genomic testing that helps match cancer patients to the most effective treatment for their tumor, many Medicare beneficiaries with cancer are still not receiving ...
Jul 29, 2026
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In 2013, Angelina Jolie inspired a wave of testing for pathogenic variants of the gene BRCA1 by announcing that she carried a variant that left her at such high risk of breast cancer that she chose a preventive mastectomy. ...
Jul 7, 2026
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A new article in the News and Perspectives section of the Journal of Medical Internet Research showcases the transformative potential of precision oncology. The article, "Further Promise and Potential for Precision Medicine ...
Apr 6, 2026
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For decades, scientists studying brain disorders have focused almost exclusively on proteins and the genes encoding them. Now, research from Thomas Jefferson University's Computational Medicine Center suggests that several ...
Mar 26, 2026
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Cancer researchers are making strides in efforts to use genetic profiling to develop a more precise understanding of the response to treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare but aggressive blood cancer.
Feb 19, 2026
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"By cleverly combining new techniques for analyzing DNA at the level of individual molecules, we can achieve real breakthroughs in research into conditions such as dementia," predicts Professor John van Noort. Together with ...
Feb 3, 2026
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Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have led the first clinical trial in the world to show that cancer drug treatments can be safely and effectively personalized based on the unique DNA of ...
Jan 9, 2026
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Liquid biopsy is increasingly recognized as a promising tool for cancer detection and treatment monitoring, yet its effectiveness is often limited by the extremely low levels of tumor-derived DNA circulating in the blood.
Dec 9, 2025
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An international team of researchers, including experts from the University of Adelaide, has found genomic testing and targeted therapies for patients with advanced cancer could improve survival rates by up to 40%.
Apr 2, 2025
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