Cost of whole-genome sequencing approaching current routine genetic testing in blood cancer
The cost of whole-genome sequencing is approaching that of the traditional genetic tests currently used for patients diagnosed with acute leukemia, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medical Economics. With costs falling and whole-genome sequencing...
Leading experts join the GMS Informatics Advisory Board
The national steering group of Genomic Medicine Sweden (GMS) has appointed Samuli Ripatti, Jayne Hehir-Kwa, Christian Gilissen, Augusto Rendon, Tony Håndstad and Mathias Ekman as members of the new GMS Informatics Advisory Board. “We are delighted to welcome this...
Continued increase in the use of precision diagnostics in Swedish healthcare
A summary of the precision diagnostic analyses performed in routine healthcare in Sweden in 2023 shows that more than 90,800 clinical samples were analyzed. In addition to SARS-CoV-2, which continues to represent a significant proportion, many analyses were performed...
National study identifies hereditary causes of childhood cancer – for better follow-up and treatment
Follow-up and treatment of children with cancer is significantly improved when inherited genetic causes are also investigated, according to a new Swedish study. The results of the research study involving some 50 researchers and clinicians from across Sweden have been...