where cancer diagnosis and treatment is tailored to the individual patient. The results support increased use of genomic testing in cancer care via the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.

In the largest study of its kind, scientists report how combining health data with whole genome sequence (WGS) data in patients with cancer can help doctors provide more tailored care for their patients. The research, published in Nature Medicine, shows that linking WGS data to real-world clinical data can identify changes in cancer DNA that may be relevant for an individual…