AUTHOR=Filipski Kelly K. , Mechanic Leah E. , Long Rochelle , Freedman Andrew N. 

TITLE=Pharmacogenomics in oncology care

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Genetics

VOLUME=5

YEAR=2014

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/genetics/articles/10.3389/fgene.2014.00073

DOI=10.3389/fgene.2014.00073

ISSN=1664-8021

ABSTRACT=<p>Cancer pharmacogenomics have contributed a number of important discoveries to current cancer treatment, changing the paradigm of treatment decisions. Both somatic and germline mutations are utilized to better understand the underlying biology of cancer growth and treatment response. The level of evidence required to fully translate pharmacogenomic discoveries into the clinic has relied heavily on randomized control trials. In this review, the use of observational studies, as well as, the use of adaptive trials and next generation sequencing to develop the required level of evidence for clinical implementation are discussed.</p>