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Tumour and germline testing: two questions that can intersect

October 22, 2026 Medical Genetics editorial team Comments Off on Tumour and germline testing: two questions that can intersect
A cancer sequencing result may guide treatment, raise an inherited-risk question, or both—but it cannot be interpreted without knowing the sample and test.

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