title: Genomic medicine for cancer diagnosis.
abstract: Genomic diagnostics in cancer has evolved since the completion of the Human Genome Project and the advancements made in diagnosis and therapy in chronic myelogenous leukemia. Among the diseases to achieve limited success or potentially benefit from diagnostic genetic testing are thyroid cancer, Burkitt's lymphoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, adrenocortical carcinoma, and colorectal cancer. With increased understanding of genomics, genetic tests should improve diagnosis and help guide medical and surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Research Fellow, Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital, NY, New York.
authors.forename: Benjamin L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Brendan M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Finnerty
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aronova
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Fahey
mesh_terms: D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005820:Genetic Testing; D023281:Genomics; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*
keywords: Burkitt's lymphoma; diagnostic genomics; gastrointestinal stromal tumors; genetic testing; thyroid cancer