Genomic Medicine Has Entered the Building
As the promises of genomics are starting to come to fruition, hospitals need to start preparing for the changes genomics will bring to health care. Thousands of Americans are being treated, or are changing their treatments, based on information from genome testing. The cost of whole exome sequencing, which reveals the entire protein-coding portion of DNA, is about the same as an MRI exam in many parts of the country. This genome revolution has been most apparent in the realm of cancer treatment. Companies like GRAIL, Inc. are...