Genetic Testing and Genomic Testing: What’s the Difference?
Genetic testing and genomic testing refer to the gathering of two different types of important information about the biology of a person’s cancer.
Author: Lisa DeFerrari
I'm a cancer research advocate who was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 20 years ago at age 35. I write about developments in cancer research from the patient perspective on my blog, After 20 Years.
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Our annual look back at some of the top stories about cancer research and cancer care in the past year.
After 20 Years 