Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (May 2017)

Gastric Cancer in the Era of Precision MedicineSummary

  • Xi Liu,
  • Stephen J. Meltzer

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 3
pp. 348 – 358

Abstract

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Gastric cancer (GC) remains the third most common cause of cancer death worldwide, with limited therapeutic strategies available. With the advent of next-generation sequencing and new preclinical model technologies, our understanding of its pathogenesis and molecular alterations continues to be revolutionized. Recently, the genomic landscape of GC has been delineated. Molecular characterization and novel therapeutic targets of each molecular subtype have been identified. At the same time, patient-derived tumor xenografts and organoids now comprise effective tools for genetic evolution studies, biomarker identification, drug screening, and preclinical evaluation of personalized medicine strategies for GC patients. These advances are making it feasible to integrate clinical, genome-based and phenotype-based diagnostic and therapeutic methods and apply them to individual GCÂ patients in the era of precision medicine. Keywords: Gastric Cancer, Cancer Genomics, Molecular Classification, Preclinical Models