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The grand challenge of moving cancer whole-genome sequencing into the clinic

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The largest whole-genome sequencing study thus far has revealed myriad actionable alterations and potential biomarkers for 33 cancer types, but various logistical, technical and economic challenges must be overcome before this technique can become standard of care.

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Fig. 1: WGS versus standard-of-care targeted NGS panels.

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    Dilara Akhoundova & Mark A. Rubin

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  3. Bern Center for Precision Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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Akhoundova, D., Rubin, M.A. The grand challenge of moving cancer whole-genome sequencing into the clinic. Nat Med 30, 39–40 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02697-7

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