Genomics and Personalized Medicine

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Genomics and Personalized Medicine

• Britain launches genome database to improve patient care, Dec 10
• Up to 100,000 patients with cancer and rare diseases in England are to have their entire genetic code sequenced, BBC News, Dec 10
• BBC News podcast, Dec 10- Sir John Bell: Genetic codes give remarkable insights
• Plans for NHS database of patients' DNA angers privacy campaigners, Dec 8
• Public Health Genomics response to  '100,000 genomes' UK announcement (Strategy for UK Life Sciences update) (PDF) from the PHG Foundation, Dec 11
• European Science Foundation Report:  Personalized medicine for the European citizen: towards more precise medicine for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease  [PDF 3.65 MB}
• NCI Cancer Center News: Genes predict if trastuzumab will work for breast cancer patients- Dec 10