Sunday, April 1, 2012

.DNA sequencing lays foundation for personalized cancer treatment

Summary: Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are using powerful DNA sequencing technology not only to identify mutations at the root of a patient's tumor – considered key to personalizing cancer treatment – but to map the genetic evolution of disease and monitor response to treatment.

Citric: Interesting

Impact: this will help cancer patients

http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2012/04/01/dna_sequencing_lays_foundation_for_personalized_cancer_treatment.html


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