The buzz: Up close and personal. The numbers are staggering. The possibilities are promising. From 1990 to 2003, the Human Genome Project discovered and documented the complete sequence of 3 billion pairs of DNA molecules. Fast-forward to 2015. More exciting progress! Big Data analytics and the Internet of Things enable us to analyze the DNA sequences of thousands of different cancer tumors. The impact on society? We can apply this information to personalize therapy for individual patients based on lifestyle and environment. Onward! The experts speak: Kevin Fitzpatrick, CancerLinQ: “The future
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