Whole-Genome and Whole-Exome Sequencing in Hereditary Cancer

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The incorporation of whole-genome and whole-exome sequencing into clinical practice will undoubtedly change the way genetic counselors and other clinicians approach genetic testing. Enabling the analysis of essentially all human genes in one comprehensive test, this new technology can result in reduced testing cost and time to diagnosis. Another consequence of this broad scope, however, is the increased amount,...

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