Article
Genetics, genomics, and cancer risk assessment: State of the Art and Future Directions in the Era of Personalized Medicine.
CA: a cancer journal for clinicians - 1 Jan 2000
Weitzel Jeffrey N, Blazer Kathleen R, MacDonald Deborah J, Culver Julie O, Offit Kenneth
Abstract excerpt
Scientific and technologic advances are revolutionizing our approach to genetic cancer risk assessment, cancer screening and prevention, and targeted therapy, fulfilling the promise of personalized medicine. In this monograph, we review the evolution of scientific discovery in cancer genetics and genomics, and describe current approaches, benefits, and barriers to the translation of this information to the...
Topics
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Genomics
- Humans
- Neoplasms
- Precision Medicine
- Risk Assessment
