Abstract
The talk will describe our involvement in the Danish project STAGING, “Sequencing Three Actionable Genomes – Implications & National Guidelines”, an interdisciplinary, multi-tiered 3-year study of 600 consecutive childhood cancer patients and their families, with extensive genomic sequencing of host, tumour and gut microbiome’s genomes. In Europe, cancer accounts for approximately 25% of all deaths in children >1 year. Most cured patients are burdened by late effects, including risk of second cancer and debilitating toxicities. Recent advancements in genetic sequencing technology and reduction in costs have led to new strategies for identification of cancer predisposition and targeted treatment. STAGING is a nation-wide programme offering full, up-front genetic testing for childhood cancer patients and implements the findings into health care. Paediatric oncology provides a unique proof- of-principle framework for such a program, since it is one of the best organized medical specialties with nation-wide strategies for diagnostics, therapy, deep response phenotyping, and follow-up.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | 2016 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Event | Sustain-ATV Conference 2016: Creating Technology for a Sustainable Society - Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark Duration: 30 Nov 2016 → 30 Nov 2016 http://www.sustain.dtu.dk/about/sustain-2016 |
Conference
Conference | Sustain-ATV Conference 2016 |
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Location | Technical University of Denmark |
Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Kgs. Lyngby |
Period | 30/11/2016 → 30/11/2016 |
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