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Accurate next-generation sequencing methods for a comprehensive view of cancer-causing mutations

Cancer Sequencing Methods

Cancer sequencing using next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods provides more information in less time compared to traditional single-gene and array-based approaches. With NGS, researchers can perform whole-genome studies, targeted gene profiling, tumor-normal comparisons, and more. NGS also offers the sensitivity to detect rare somatic variants, tumor subclones, and circulating DNA fragments.

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Cancer Whole-Genome Sequencing

See a comprehensive view of the unique mutations present in tumor tissue.

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Cancer Exome Sequencing

Cost-effectively identify cancer-associated coding variants.

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Targeted Cancer Sequencing

Focus on sequencing a set of genes or genomic regions with known cancer associations.

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Cancer RNA Sequencing

Identify novel transcripts or determine which genes are overexpressed or underexpressed in tumors.

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Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Sequencing

NGS offers the sensitivity and specificity that researchers need to detect low levels of ctDNA.

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Featured Cancer Sequencing Research

 
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Exploring the Genetic Basis of Oral Cancer

Researchers use various cancer sequencing methods to uncover somatic variants, methylation changes, and other genomic alterations associated with a deadly oral cancer.

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Searching for Cancer Driver Genes
Searching for Cancer Driver Gene Expression Clues

Whole-genome sequencing of ctDNA samples enables researchers to analyze nucleosome patterns and infer the gene expression status of cancer driver genes.

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Role of Long Non-Coding RNA in Cancer
Deciphering the Role of Long Non-Coding RNA in Cancer

Researchers utilize RNA sequencing to reveal how lncRNAs could be used to identify, measure, and treat cancer.

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Illumina Cancer Methods Guide

New 2023 Methods Guide for Cancer Research

Simple, comprehensive workflows for a broad range of cancer research applications. The new 2023 guide includes: Single-cell sequencing, spatial sequencing, methylation profiling, multiomics, cell-free RNA sequencing and more.

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Merging discovery with clinical care at Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Merging discovery with clinical care at Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

Inside the Canadian icon pushing the boundaries of precision oncology

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Using analytics to improve cancer diagnosis and therapy selection
Using analytics to improve cancer diagnosis and therapy selection

Developing and automating workflows for analyzing, processing, and sharing genomic data among researchers and clinicians.

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Understanding Indonesia’s unique cancer problem
Understanding Indonesia’s unique cancer problem

A diverse country with younger-than-average cancer patients launches a national initiative to understand the genetics of oncology

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Sequencing Limited or Low-Quality Tumor Samples

Find solutions that facilitate analysis of FFPE and limited (needle biopsy or aspirate) tumor DNA.

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Detection of Actionable Alterations in Tumors

Wagle et al. demonstrate detection of genomic alterations in tumor samples by high-throughput sequencing.

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Cancer Research Review

An overview of recent cancer research publications featuring Illumina technology.

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Cancer and Immune System Research Review

An overview of recent research publications exploring the interaction between tumor cells and the immune system.

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