Radiation Therapy & Targeted Tumors

Cancer Genomics

Cancer genomics is the study of the totality of DNA sequence and gene expression differences between tumour cells and normal host cells. It aims to understand the genetic basis of tumour cell proliferation and the evolution of the cancer genome under mutation and selection by the body environment, the immune system and therapeutic interventions. Cancer genomics research also contributes to precision medicine by defining cancer types and subtypes based on their genetics. This molecular taxonomy of cancer can provide patients with a more precise diagnosis, and therefore a more personalized treatment strategy.