Using targeted therapy and knowing which patients have genetic changes the drugs target, how long will it be before these tests are standard for cancer care?

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naotoueno (Physician - Oncology - Hematology/Oncology (Verified) ) - 03 / 16 / 2012

We are hoping that in 5-10 years, genetic testing or other forms of biomarker testing will be standard to identify those patients who will respond to targeted therapy. MD Anderson Cancer Center for breast cancer currently has a program to test these genetic changes which will provide clinical grade information whether the breast cancer has any genetic changes. These tests are done under clinical trials and the information are placed into the patients' electronic medical record. These genetic findings will not always lead to a specific treatment but it may guide the doctors to identify appropriate clinical trials for patients to participate.
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