Ethical frameworks for obtaining informed consent in tumour profiling: an evidence-based case for Singapore

Ethical frameworks for obtaining informed consent in tumour profiling: an evidence-based case for Singapore

Abstract Background Genomic profiling of malignant tumours has assisted clinicians in providing targeted therapies for many serious cancer-related illnesses. Although the characterisation of somatic mutations is the primary aim of tumour profiling for treatment, germline mutations may also be detect...

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Main Authors: Yasmin Bylstra, Tamra Lysaght, Jyothi Thrivikraman, Sangeetha Watson, Patrick Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Human Genomics
Subjects:
Tumour profiling
Informed consent
Genomic data sharing
Germline mutations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40246-017-0127-1

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