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Analysis Finds Sibling Cascade Testing Could Be Cost Effective in Pediatric Cancer
The analysis also found that about half the sibling deaths due to cancer could be averted by surveillance following cascade testing, as compared to usual care.
ESMO Oncologists Debate Optimal Timing for Broad NGS, Align on Key Barriers to Precision Oncology
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Oncologists argued for and against comprehensive NGS at the point of diagnosis but agreed on the need to address quality and cost barriers first.
Illumina, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Ink Risk-Sharing Deal for Whole-Genome Sequencing
The partners will also collaborate on a study, to be peer reviewed, that will evaluate how insurance coverage of WGS affects patient care and healthcare costs.
Agendia's MammaPrint Breast Cancer Risk Test Cost-Effective in Multi-Country Analysis
Using MammaPrint to guide breast cancer chemo de-escalation could result in significant healthcare savings in five of six evaluated countries, according to the analysis.
Cascade Testing for Dilated Cardiomyopathy Likely to Be Cost Effective, Analysis Finds
An Australian team developed a decision model for testing asymptomatic relatives of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy to assess the cost effectiveness of testing.