Genomic testing in prostate cancer and personalized medicine

“Vanderbilt researchers are participating in numerous projects related to PRS and disease risk; studies such as this highlight the importance of evaluating whether novel clinical tools actually enhance care,” said Kerry Schaffer, MD.

The application is supported by findings from the phase 3 MAGNITUDE study.

The GPS test uses a 17-gene signature to predict disease aggressiveness and help guide treatment decisions for patients with localized prostate cancer.

IsoPSA is included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Prostate Cancer guidelines for early detection of the disease.

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The study found pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants in DNA damage repair genes and HOXB13 to be more frequently observed in Black men with a family history of cancer.