DNA microarrays in cancer diagnosis and prognosis

Abstract

This review discusses recent advances in our understanding ofthe human genome and the application of derived technologies inthe medical area. It focuses on the use of DNA microarray fordiagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic purposes in oncology, andthe resultant impact it might have on routine clinical practice.

Keywords

• Genomics
• Oligonucleotide array sequence analysis
• Neoplasms
• Gene expression
• Tumor markers
• biological