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Researcher to test value of tailored gene testing
A Perth researcher is hoping to make a case for the upfront use of advanced DNA testing in patients with two of the most common forms of leukaemia.
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital haematologist Dr Xuan Ni Tan is one of five cancer researchers awarded a State Government fellowship in the latest round of the WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network Fellowship program.
She will use her fellowship to determine whether the benefits of more targeted treatment can justify the costs of using advanced gene-sequencing technology to screen patients before they start treatment.