Rapid genome sequencing helps guide care for about 50% of children with cancer

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Two studies report that rapid whole-genome sequencing can help guide care for about half of children with cancer. Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's and the University of Cambridge are examining its potential to improve diagnosis and treatment of childhood conditions.

Two studies involving investigators at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's and the University of Cambridge, U.K., highlight the growing potential of whole-genome sequencing to transform the diagnosis and treatment of childhood conditions such as cerebral palsy and cancer.