All Posts: precision medicine

• Deeper Look at Tumor’s Genetic Mutations Challenges Current Precision Medicine Approach

  WASHINGTON (December 5, 2019) — The number of genetic mutations in cancerous tumors appears to be significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new study using an advanced technology that can detect genetic mutations present only in rare cells within tumors. The finding incorporates a new mathematical approach to calculating total unique mutations in a […]

  Category: News Release Tags: cancer, medical informatics, precision medicine

• Precision Medicine and Immunotherapy: Tomorrow's Cancer Treatments Today at Georgetown Lombardi

  Diane Lucey’s unusual cancer stumped her doctors. But after ordering a profile of her tumor, medical oncologist Louis Weiner knew exactly how to proceed.

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: cancer, immunotherapy, precision medicine

• Virtual Molecular Tumor Board Brings a Collaborative Approach to Precision Medicine

  (September 4, 2015) — Having to tell cancer patients there are no more treatments available for their conditions is one of the worst situations a doctor can face. However, improvements in precision medicine are helping doctors find effective therapies for even the deadliest cancers. By participating in a Virtual Molecular Tumor Board, Georgetown Lombardi is […]

  Category: Lombardi Stories Tags: cancer, cancer research, precision medicine