Genetic Testing for Cancer: Potential Benefits and Challenges

• Genetic testing of cancers can lead to exceptional success rates with new therapies.
• New therapies can precisely attack cancer for an individual based on genetic testing results.
• Cost and timing remain significant hurdles for many patients seeking genetic testing.
• The potential for exceptional success rates with targeted therapies is a key benefit of genetic testing.
• The question of whether individuals with a new cancer diagnosis should undergo genetic testing is being discussed.