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Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment
Thousands of patients in England with suspected lung cancer are being offered a blood test which can show if they can get early access to targeted therapies.
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Next generation genomic testing brings benefits to patients and clinicians at NUH
Genomic testing is an important tool in the diagnosis of many rare conditions and cancers. But when it comes to cancer, it can also help to understand a patient’s prognosis, for example how quickly their cancer is likely to grow. However, perhaps most importantly for most cancer patients, gene variants revealed through genomic testing can also help doctors provide more effective treatments, with potentially fewer side-effects, via targeted therapies.
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Genomics BITE: Pharmacogenomic testing prior to aminoglycoside use
Our series of regular Genomics BITE sessions provide healthcare staff with updates, information and training on key areas of genomic medicine and testing.
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Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day: 22 March 2024
Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day in 2024 is Friday 22 March. You can read some clinician and patient stories on this page which shed light on this common genetic condition.
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Introducing our new Cancer Lead for the East Midlands
We're delighted to welcome Professor Srinivasan Madhusudan who joins us as Cancer Lead for the East Midlands.
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Upcoming Genomics Forums: Prenatal Medicine
Here at East Genomics we now run two regular Genomics Forums aimed at specific groups of clinicians - those working in Paediatrics and those working in Prenatal Medicine.
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Patient stories highlight power and potential of genomic testing
As part of their '12 Days of Christmas' social media countdown, the national Genomics Education Programme shared a collection of patient stories to illustrate the power and potential of genomic testing.
Revised genomic competence framework for UK nurses published
The National Genomics Education programme has published the revised genomic competency framework for nurses.
Join our Lead Midwife and PPV Chair at the Festival of Genomics and Biodata
We are pleased to announce that our Lead Midwife and Chair of our Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Panel will be co-delivering sessions at the upcoming Festival of Genomics and Biodata, which is being held from 24-25 January at the Excel, London.
Join us at the Nottingham BRC Conference 2023
Join us at the Nottingham BRC Conference 2023 on Friday 8 December where our Clinical Director, Dick Sandford will take part in a dedicated session on genomics / precision medicine.
We're hiring! Two Science Educator Leads sought
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the East NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH) as a Scientist Education Lead.
Podcast: Transforming the NHS with genomic medicine
This year Genomics England celebrated their 10-year anniversary, the NHS celebrated a significant milestone of 75 years.
Powerful new digital genetics tool to support diagnosis and care for cancers and rare conditions launched at UHL
A new digital tool for taking the genetic family history of patients, which can improve the process for diagnosing cancers and rare conditions, has been launched at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Our Nursing and Midwifery November newsletter
The November edition of our Nursing and Midwifery newsletter is available to read on our website.
Meet the Genetic Counsellors
For Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day (Thursday 9 November) we caught up with two Genetic Counsellors at a couple of our partner NHS Trusts to discuss their role, the impact on patients and families and some of the reasons they find their roles so rewarding.
People with Lynch Syndrome invited to share their experiences
We have just launched a Lynch Syndrome Patient Survey to find out more about your experiences of Lynch Syndrome diagnosis, genetic testing and management.
Expressions of Interest sought for Genomics Clinical Leadership roles (Primary Care)
East Midlands Cancer Alliance (EMCA) is looking for clinicians from primary care with an interest in genomics to clinically lead their genomics work as part of their growing early diagnosis and detection programme.
Three years after genetic diagnosis, little Eleanor recovers from successful organ transplants
We are very pleased to update on the story of three-year-old Eleanor, who was born with an ultra-rare genetic condition which meant her intestines didn’t work.
Respiratory Genomics Conference 2023
A conference to engage and inspire the international Respiratory Genetics/Genomics community and promote networking and collaborations. Early career scientists are especially welcome.
Genetic research was “the best gift” for our son
A family from West Yorkshire, who say genetic research was “the best gift” for their son, are supporting Cambridge Children’s Hospital, the first specialist children's hospital to bring genomic research, physical health, and mental health together, under one roof.
Genomics BITE: Cancer Genomics and United Against Prostate Cancer project
Our Genomics BITE session for November 2023 looks at Cancer Genomics and our United Against Prostate Cancer project, and is aimed at anyone working in cancer or urology services, or anyone with an interest in these areas.
Finding the missing 92%…how a genetics service is helping to find people at risk from an underdiagnosed cholesterol condition
This month a new pilot health service in Norfolk and Waveney has started to identify people at highest risk from a common inherited condition that can lead to dangerously high levels of cholesterol in the blood. This condition is known as Familial Hypercholesterolemia, or FH for short.
World-first trial to provide hearing for children with rare type of genetic hearing loss launches in Cambridge
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge is participating in a world-first trial to see whether gene therapy can provide hearing for children with severe to profound hearing loss due to a rare genetic condition.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer, and learning more about early detection, prevention, and research.
R21 Project Final Presentation
In this final presentation from our R21 (prenatal exome sequencing) project, we will share our survey findings, give an overview of resources we have developed for healthcare staff (including details of R21 e-learning module) as well as next steps for taking forward the project recommendations.
Finding the Fragments: ctDNA in lung cancer
A 1 hour education and engagement event to promote awareness and uptake of ctDNA testing across the East of England.