Generation genome and the opportunities for screening programmes

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Generation genome and the opportunities for screening programmes

皇冠体育app report briefly defines genome sequencing and how, by improving our understanding of genetic activity, we can determine how best to use genetics in screening.

From:: UK National Screening Committee
Published: 27 August 2019

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皇冠体育app annual report of the chief medical officer 2016 subtitled 鈥榞eneration genome鈥� noted the potential for improving care to patients and considered how we currently utilise genomics in our health and care system. 皇冠体育app CMO challenged the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) to look at the opportunities offered by genomics for present and potential screening practices. This report provides a summary of these opportunities.

Published 27 August 2019

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