genomic profiling

Beyond Nodal Status: A New Risk Score Predicts Recurrence in Lymph Node-Negative Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

By MedXY 12/22/2025

A multi-center study in JAMA Surgery introduces a validated 13-point risk score to identify recurrence risk in LN-negative PanNET patients, revealing that tumor size, grade, and lymphovascular invasion are critical prognostic drivers even when nodes are clear.

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Genomically Matched Therapy Improves Response and PFS Across Advanced Solid Tumors: Phase 2 ROME Trial

By MedXY 11/12/2025

The randomized phase 2 ROME trial showed that genomically matched, MTB-guided therapy increased overall response rate and progression-free survival versus standard care in heavily pretreated advanced solid tumors, supporting a tumor-agnostic precision oncology strategy despite unchanged overall survival due to crossover.

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Decoding Progression Risk in IgM-MGUS and Asymptomatic Waldenström Macroglobulinemia Through Genomic Profiling

By MedXY 10/14/2025

This article explores how genomic features differentiate stable from progressive asymptomatic Waldenström macroglobulinemia and IgM-MGUS, highlighting mutation burdens, specific gene alterations, and aneuploidy as prognostic markers for disease progression.