https://morganbye.com/tags/healthcare/Recent content in Healthcare on Morgan ByeHugoen-caCC BY-SA 4.0Fri, 17 May 2024 14:00:00 +0500https://morganbye.com/projects/2018_bc_cancer/Fri, 17 May 2024 14:00:00 +0500https://morganbye.com/projects/2018_bc_cancer/<p>All cells have genomes (DNA genetic codes) that govern their existence. Cancer occurs when the genomes of cells change, leading to uncontrolled cell growth and replication.</p> <p>The Personalized Onco-Genomics (POG) Program is BC Cancer’s flagship study in precision medicine and the first program of its kind to deploy whole genome analysis to inform individual treatment planning for patients.</p> <p>For each patient, 2 samples are taken, one of &ldquo;normal&rdquo; cells, and one from the cancer. The sequences are then compared in an effort to find variations and mutations between the two which represent the cancer.</p>