Genomic testing in oncology to improve clinical outcomes while optimizing utilization: the evolution of diagnostic testing.
Am J Manag Care
; 22(2 Suppl): s20-5, 2016 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-26978033
Cancer care is costly, particularly when chemotherapy and its supportive costs are considered. Yet, chemotherapy is not the right course for every patient. Patients with cancer need appropriate treatment that will give them the best possible outcome. Personalized medicine has become an important area of oncology. In addition to genetic testing, genomic testing has become a useful tool in diagnostics. For genomic assays to be viable, they must have clinical validity, analytic validity, and clinical utility. Stakeholders are willing to provide coverage for such testing through medical policy when there is strong evidence the tests are effective. Genomic testing can be used in decision making to rule out chemotherapy or other treatment options that would not be effective for the care of an individual patient. The use of genomic testing to help eliminate ineffective or possible harmful treatment options and determine appropriate care will benefit the patient while reducing healthcare utiliztion and costs.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Biomarcadores de Tumor
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Pruebas Genéticas
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Patología Molecular
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Terapia Molecular Dirigida
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Oncología Médica
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Manag Care
Asunto de la revista:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos