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Precision puzzle: The cancer panel results are in. Now what?

Tumor genome testing can identify additional cancer treatment options, but interpreting and applying the results to patient care remains a challenge.

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Precision medicine: When to order somatic cancer panel testing

New tumor molecular panels can identify additional cancer treatment options. Questions remain about when these tests are best used in patient care.

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Precision medicine: What to know about cell-free DNA screening

A non-invasive cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening for common chromosome conditions in pregnancy is now available. Not a diagnostic test, physicians should learn how screening works to determine which patients will benefit.

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Prenatal genetic carrier screening: How much do you know?

As prenatal genetic screening options expand, physicians face questions about which test is best for individual patients. A continuing medical education module tests your knowledge about new expanded carrier screening.

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AMA, Scripps, JAX launch education series on precision medicine

The partners announce the first in a series of 12 online modules focused on genetic testing.

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Precision Medicine

Learn about precision medicine and initiatives to further its innovations to clinical practice and digital health.

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Direct-to-consumer genetic testing

Learn about direct-to-consumer genetic tests and how to respond if patients ask about them.

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AMA statement on precision medicine initiative

We are pleased to be collaborating with the Administration to advance the Precision Medicine Initiative that will drive innovation in medicine.

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3 ways personalized medicine is moving forward

Personalized medicine—targeting treatments based on patients’ genetic profiles, environments and lifestyles—offers promising ways for physicians to better understand and treat individual patients’ health. The AMA is working on 3 ways to push forward personalized medicine.

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