Trailblazing Precision Oncology for Rare Tumor Subtypes

Oncologist. 2018 Feb;23(2):143-144. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2017-0494. Epub 2017 Nov 20.

Abstract

Molecular Tumor Boards seek to recommend therapeutics to patients based on varying levels of evidence linking specific genetic alterations to treatment response. This commentary highlights the study by Kato and colleagues, which reports the usage of precision medicine approaches in rare and ultra‐rare tumor subtypes, as well as the need to discover effective drugs for tumor subtypes without known targetable genetic alterations.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care Facilities
  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Neoplasms*
  • Precision Medicine