Genetic tumor profiling and genetically targeted cancer therapy.
OBJECTIVE
To discuss how understanding and manipulation of tumor genetics information and technology shapes cancer care today and what changes might be expected in the near future.


METHODS
Published articles, web resources, clinical practice.


CONCLUSIONS
Advances in our understanding of genes and their regulation provide a promise of more personalized cancer care, allowing selection of the most safe and effective therapy in an individual situation.


CONCLUSIONS
Rapid progress in the technology of tumor profiling and targeted cancer therapies challenges nurses to keep up-to-date to provide quality patient education and care.
Virginia Mason Medical Center Cancer Institute, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101, USA. cathleen.goetsch@vmmc.org
Cathleen M
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Goetsch
D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D058990:Molecular Targeted Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends; D016896:Treatment Outcome