Approach the end of 2015, we can turn to 2016 by taking a look at a fascinating article that appeared a few months ago.
Larry Kricka, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Penn (here), is first author of four on the review and opinion article, "The Future of Laboratory Medicine: A 2014 Perspective," which appeared as an Invited Critical Review in Clinical Chimica Acta 438:284-303. It is online (subscription or article purchase) here.
Kricka opens by citing a 1920 prediction that someday, there might be "as many as two lab workers" at major hospitals (here).
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Bringing Genomics into the Clinic: Explaining Complex Issues
Genomeweb's Turna Ray has written a detailed article on the pathway from genomics discovery and genomics laboratory to the clinic. It's mixed news, in that things seem to be getting better, but there's still much to be done. The article is online here (subscription).
Just a couple years ago, Boehringer Ingelheim conducted a survey suggested that only 50% of lung cancer patients were getting basic genomic testing, like EGFR. In a new survey, that number had risen to 81%. However, due to delays in genomic test results, a significant proportion of patients are already started on non-precision chemotherapy even before their tests are back.
Just a couple years ago, Boehringer Ingelheim conducted a survey suggested that only 50% of lung cancer patients were getting basic genomic testing, like EGFR. In a new survey, that number had risen to 81%. However, due to delays in genomic test results, a significant proportion of patients are already started on non-precision chemotherapy even before their tests are back.
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