types of cancer1
genes that contribute to cancer development 2
mutations (approx.) found in some types of lung cancers3
unique cancer profile
Cancer used to be categorised mainly according to its location in the body (e.g. lung, breast, liver). Depending on the stage of the disease, many patients with a particular tumour type were treated uniformly with chemotherapies.
patient
tumour profile
treatment plan
Genomic profiling is one way we are helping to transform the care of patients and make Personalised Healthcare a reality. Developing targeted treatments is another.
References
Armengol G, Ramon Y Cajal S. Funnel Factors. In: Schwab M, editor. Encyclopedia of Cancer. 2nd ed. New York: 2008.
Stratton MR, Campbell PJ, Futreal PA. The cancer genome. Nature. 2009;458(7239):719-724.
Strachan T, Goodship J, Chinnery P. New Insights from Genomewide Studies of Cancers. In: Genetics and Genomics in Medicine. New York and London: 2015.