Question

A topic that impacts families like no other disease: Cancer. Diagnosis, treatment, and recovery all have an immense impact on both the patient and the patient’s family. However, new technologies have greatly our ability to both treat and potentially prevent cancer. One of these new technologies is genomic sequencing. For this discussion, research the role of personal DNA sequencing and how this new technology can be used to treat and prevent cancer.

Answer 1

Cancer is caused by changes in DNA that alter cell growth and division. Specific genetic alteration prevents the growth of the cancerous cells. For DNA sequencing, the patient must undergo genetic testing. The patient was assessed for a specific type of alteration needed. Biopsy samples are tested for inherited cells and the treatment plan was decided. This helps to detect the risk of a particular type of cancer in patients. Based on this test results, the genetic mutation has done in single or multiple gene panels. This new technology of Genome sequencing is acceptable and widely used. The functional derangement of DNA sequencing is beneficial in advanced stages of the tumor to maintain standard of care. Many clinical trials have been proved the benefit of genomic sequencing in the prevention of cancer.