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Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients
Genetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, clinical …
Whole genome sequencing is reliable, has added value, and can be embedded perfectly into everyday pathology diagnostics
Source: website Netherlands Cancer Institute With the rapidly expanding tableau of (increasingly tumor-agnostic) targeted therapies, genome-driven cancer care has become …
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands chairman of the Hartwig Medical Foundation Supervisory Board
On July 14, Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands succeeded Robbert Dijkgraaf as chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hartwig Medical …
Growth Fund invests 325 million euros in Oncode-PACT to accelerate the development of cancer drugs
The National Growth Fund invests 325 million euros in the Oncode-PACT plan to accelerate the preclinical development process of cancer …
In the media: Rarity – Personalised cancer treatment – fact not fiction
Imagine a world in which each person’s cancer is treated with a personalised, targeted medical treatment regimen. A world in …
Complete DNA analysis for young adults with cancer
KWF finances the expansion of the infrastructure for cancer research in young adults with almost 4.5 million euros. These are …
Single WGS analysis of metastases is sufficient in most cases
DNA analysis of the tumor is of crucial importance to determine treatment options for patients with metastasized lung cancer. But …
Actionable metastatic cancer genome is remarkably stable over time, despite treatment with drugs
A one-time analysis of the entire tumor DNA is almost always sufficient to find all DNA errors that may be …
Erasmus MC Cancer Institute introduces comprehensive DNA testing for CUP cancer patients in EMBRAZE region
The Erasmus MC Cancer Institute has started using comprehensive DNA testing for carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) cancer patients in …
ASCO 2021: Presentations about whole genome sequencing
At the congress of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on 4-8 June 2021 researchers Kris Samsom and Luuk …
New CPoC grant awarded: GLOW – GLioblastoma targeted treatment Option maximisation by WGS
Oncode Institute has announced that the 13th grant within the Clinical Proof of Concept programme has been awarded. Oncode Investigator …
Measuring the effects of radiotherapy on cancer may open up avenues for treatment
Radiotherapy works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells. It’s an effective strategy overall, but many cancers have subsets of …
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Expansion of the Hartwig Client Portal: registration becomes easier, safer, and smarter
The expansion of the Hartwig Client Portal marks another important step in further digitizing the collaboration between Hartwig Medical Foundation …
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DataNexus connects clinical and genomic data
DataNexus is a project initiated by the Netherlands Cancer Institute–Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (NKIAvL) to improve data availability by integrating clinical …
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How do you analyze 8,000 Tumor/Normal genomes in under two months?
It has been a long time coming: Hartwig Medical Foundation has transitioned to the GRCh38 (hg38) reference genome! For years, …
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Listening, connecting, and building bridges to make more impact for patients with cancer
This is how Robert Jan Lamers describes his role as managing director of Hartwig Medical Foundation. For four months now, …
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Medicines Policy must be based on real world data
The recent decision by the National Health Care Institute to re-evaluate expensive cancer medicines in real-world practice is a logical …
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Cancer, a rare disease?
It may come as a surprise to many on this International Rare Disease Day (February 28), that a significant number …
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The big advantage of having Hartwig Medical Foundation data available in the cloud
I don’t remember exactly when I first heard about Hartwig Medical Foundation and the whole genome sequencing data it has …
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From biopsy to patient report
The comprehensive DNA test can provide patients with cancer with more opportunities for treatment. Using the technique of Whole Genome …
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What does Hartwig Medical Foundation do?
Hartwig Medical Foundation is a unique initiative that makes possible progress in the research of treatment of cancer in the …
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The fact that the CPCT, together with Hartwig Medical Foundation, has managed to bundle data, knowledge and expertise from almost all Dutch hospitals is unique and now also deserves international attention.