"Cancer Genomics" addresses how recent technological advances in
genomics are shaping how we diagnose and treat cancer. Built on the
historical context of cancer genetics over the past 30 years, the
book provides a snapshot of the current issues and state-of-the-art
technologies used in cancer genomics. Subsequent chapters highlight
how these approaches have informed our understanding of hereditary
cancer syndromes and the diagnosis, treatment and outcome in a
variety of adult and pediatric solid tumors and hematologic
malignancies. The dramatic increase in cancer genomics research and
ever-increasing availability of genomic testing are not without
significant ethical issues, which are addressed in the context of
the return of research results and the legal considerations
underlying the commercialization of genomic discoveries. Finally,
the book concludes with "Future Directions," examining the next
great challenges to face the field of cancer genomics, namely the
contribution of non-coding RNAs to disease pathogenesis and the
interaction of the human genome with the environment.
Tools such as sidebars, key concept summaries, a glossary, and
acronym and abbreviation definitions make this book highly
accessible to researchers from several fields associated with
cancer genomics.Contributions from thought leaders provide valuable
historical perspective to relate the advances in the field to
current technologies and literature.
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