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Somatic and germline mutation rates covary linearly across ciliates and mammals, study finds

In a study published in Current Biology on August 14, Prof. Miao Wei's team at the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Prof. Zhang Jianzhi's team at the University ...
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Somatic or Germline? Enhancing Tumor Profiling Accuracy

Accurate genomic profiling is essential for clinical decision-making and optimizing treatment recommendations. Tumor-only sequencing has been adopted by many laboratories to guide precision oncology ...
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Podcast: Germline and Somatic Genomic Testing for Metastatic Prostate Cancer Guideline

Dr. Evan Yu presents the new evidence-based guideline on genetic testing for metastatic prostate cancer. He discusses who should receive germline and somatic testing with next-generation sequencing ...
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Integrating Somatic and Germline Pharmacogenomics for Therapeutic Decisions in Precision Oncology

Multimodal Impact of Number of Metastases and Genetic Alterations on Survival in Metastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical genomic profiling of tumors identifies therapeutic targets, while ...
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Foundation Medicine to Launch Hereditary Germline Tests, FoundationOne®Germline and FoundationOne®Germline More, in the United States Through a Partnership with Fulgent Genetics

BOSTON & EL MONTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foundation Medicine, Inc., a genomics company committed to transforming cancer care, today announced plans to launch two new germline tests, ...