Omics-based molecular techniques in oral pathology centred cancer: Prospect and challenges in Africa
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Date
2017
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BMC
Abstract
: The completion of the human genome project and the accomplished milestones in the human
proteome project; as well as the progress made so far in computational bioinformatics and “big data” processing have
contributed immensely to individualized/personalized medicine in the developed world.At the dawn of precision medicine, various omics-based therapies and bioengineering can now be
applied accurately for the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and risk stratifcation of cancer in a manner that was
hitherto not thought possible. The widespread introduction of genomics and other omics-based approaches into
the postgraduate training curriculum of diverse medical and dental specialties, including pathology has improved
the profciency of practitioners in the use of novel molecular signatures in patient management. In addition, intricate
details about disease disparity among diferent human populations are beginning to emerge. This would facilitate the
use of tailor-made novel theranostic methods based on emerging molecular evidences.
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Omics-based, Molecular, Developing world, Oral pathology, Cancer, Africa
Citation
Adeola, H. A.et al. (2017). Omics-based molecular techniques in oral pathology centred cancer: Prospect and challenges in Africa. Cancer Cell International, 17(1), 12–14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12935-017-0432-8