Tailoring cancer treatment to genetic profile extends lives, study finds

A long-term ‘precision medicine’ study found improved outcomes when doctors engage in genetic sequencing of patients’ tumorsCancer patients with diseases that are difficult to treat may live longer if doctors engage in genetic sequencing and then match treatment to their illness, a long-term “precision medicine” study has found.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Glenza in Chicago Tags: Cancer research Medical research Science Health Source Type: news