Molekylär patologi – nyckeln till målinriktad cancerbehandling

Translated title of the contribution: Molecular pathology - the key to precision oncology

Anders Edsjö, Richard Palmqvist, Felix Haglund, Gisela Helenius, Oscar Lindqvist, Henrik Fagman, Johan Botling

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Abstract

Rapidly expanding knowledge of the molecular landscape of cancers has resulted in the implementation of an increasing number of specific therapies targeted at tumors with specific molecular aberrations. In response to this development, new tools for predictive testing for molecular targets need to be implemented in routine health care. To achieve robust future molecular diagnostic pathology, and equal opportunity for patients to qualify for targeted therapy, the national working group for Solid Tumors in the initiative Genomic Medicine Sweden (GMS) aims to implement regional and national platforms for comprehensive genomic tumor profiling and linked analysis pipelines. Novel IT-infrastrucutures and recruitment of bioinformaticians and molecular biologists to hospital labotatories are paramount. The infrastructure will allow wider inclusion into clinical trials and supplement the national cancer registries with molecular »real world data« for research and evaluation of implemented cancer therapies and diagnostic procedures.

Translated title of the contributionMolecular pathology - the key to precision oncology
Original languageSwedish
JournalLakartidningen
Volume118
Publication statusPublished - 2021 May 10

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Cancer and Oncology

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