The future of genomic sequencing for cancer diagnosis and treatment

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The future of genomic sequencing for cancer diagnosis and treatment

Trevor Graham, Professor of Genomics and Evolution and the Director of the Centre for Evolution and Cancer at the Institute of Cancer Research, London, describes efforts to incorporate genome sequencing for cancer detection and treatment Being able to detect cancer at an early stage when it is still curable is a key aim for researchers working to reduce the burden of the disease worldwide. While programmes such as breast cancer screening and col…