Advances in cancer genomics and precision oncology.

Next-generation sequencing has revolutionized genome science over the last two decades. Unlike the "one-size-fits-all" approach of traditional medicine, precision medicine allows for customized or personalized treatment based on genomic information.

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• 1 Indeed, the wealth of sequence information on our genome has deepened our understanding on cancer.
• 2 Cancer is a genetic disease caused by genetic or epigenetic alternations that affect the expression of genes that control cell functions, particularly cell growth and division.
• 3 Utilization of next-generation sequencing in cancer gene panels has enabled the identification of actionable gene alterations in cancer patients to guide personalized precision medicine.

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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