Researchers find way to screen for broad range of cancer-causing genetic changes

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - 05:00 in Health & Medicine

Researchers in the United States have shown, for the first time, that it is possible to screen cancer patients for a broad range of cancer-causing genetic mutations as part of normal clinical practice. By identifying patients' individual genotypes within a relatively short time frame, doctors are able to target tumours with the most appropriate therapy.

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