Whole genome sequencing

Clinical Cancer Genomics conference, March 20-21 2025, Amsterdam

Clinical Cancer Genomics conference, March 20-21 2025, Amsterdam

11-11-2024

We are pleased to announce that registration for this novel exciting meeting focused on cancer whole genome and transcriptome sequencing …

Whole Genome Sequencing on Cerebrospinal Fluid: No Biopsy, Yet a Report 

Whole Genome Sequencing on Cerebrospinal Fluid: No Biopsy, Yet a Report 

07-11-2024

By Laura Nederveen  Whole genome sequencing is typically only performed on tissue biopsies. In collaboration with Hartwig Medical Foundation, a …

Screening for T cells that already fight the tumor: Hartwig’s pipeline in practice 

Screening for T cells that already fight the tumor: Hartwig’s pipeline in practice 

16-07-2024

By Laura Nederveen   In the search for more effective cancer treatments, Alena Gros and her team at Vall d’Hebron Institute …

In search of the optimal treatment strategy for glioblastoma 

In search of the optimal treatment strategy for glioblastoma 

30-05-2023

Patients with recurrent glioblastoma have an unfavorable outlook and few treatment options. The recently launched GLOW study should change this …

GLOW: working toward more treatment options for glioblastoma

GLOW: working toward more treatment options for glioblastoma

23-05-2023

The outlook for patients with glioblastoma has been unfavorable for years, and treatment options remain limited. That is a reason …

Collaboration for future-proof diagnostics and to accelerate research  

Collaboration for future-proof diagnostics and to accelerate research  

02-05-2023

Complete analysis of the DNA of children with cancer offers many possibilities. It maps out all possible targeted treatment options …

22 impactful scientific publications in  2022 

22 impactful scientific publications in 2022 

09-01-2023

In 2022, research groups from all over the world published 22 scientific papers in which data from the Hartwig Medical …

Whole genome sequencing is reliable, has added value, and can be embedded perfectly into everyday pathology diagnostics

Whole genome sequencing is reliable, has added value, and can be embedded perfectly into everyday pathology diagnostics

10-08-2022

Source: website Netherlands Cancer Institute With the rapidly expanding tableau of (increasingly tumor-agnostic) targeted therapies, genome-driven cancer care has become …

In the media: Rarity – Personalised cancer treatment – fact not fiction

In the media: Rarity – Personalised cancer treatment – fact not fiction

28-02-2022

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

Complete DNA analysis for young adults with cancer

06-01-2022

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

Single WGS analysis of metastases is sufficient in most cases

26-10-2021

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

Actionable metastatic cancer genome is remarkably stable over time, despite treatment with drugs

10-08-2021

A one-time analysis of the entire tumor DNA is almost always sufficient to find all DNA errors that may be …

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From biopsy to patient report

From biopsy to patient report

10-03-2023

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?

What does Hartwig Medical Foundation do?

10-03-2023

Hartwig Medical Foundation is a unique initiative that makes possible progress in the research of treatment of cancer in the …

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