Sequencing
News on NGS technologies, RNA-seq, clinical sequencing, & sample prep in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
The technique, used in noninvasive prenatal testing to detect microduplications or microdeletions, could detect copy number alterations in B-cell lymphoma patients.
They hope the website will be an unbiased source for genetic risk information, testing, and financial support services and spur cascade testing in families.
Germline Cancer Risk Genes May Hold Rhabdomyosarcoma Survival Clues, Study Suggests
Research presented at ASHG suggested that germline cancer susceptibility profiling may help to predict survival outcomes for a subset of rhabdomyosarcoma cases.
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Inivata Partner on Clinical Liquid Biopsy Studies
Inivata's InVisionFirst-Lung and RaDaR assays will support studies of the use of liquid biopsies in early and minimal residual disease detection.
Physician Bias May Contribute to Lower Genetic Testing Rates Among Black Women, Study Suggests
Researchers explored how oncologists' beliefs about the barriers Black breast cancer patients face in accessing genetic counseling and testing might influence testing referrals.