AAMS Genetics & Molecular Medicine · Vol. 12 · Issue 1 · 2026-01-28
Real-world evidence on cancer genomics: a population-based study
Dr. Edwin Otieno, Dr. Marco Bianchi, Prof. Maria González
1. University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; 2. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy; 3. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract
Background: Cancer genomics remains a significant clinical challenge with substantial morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in GEN. Methods: We conducted a prospective multicenter investigation enrolling consecutive adult patients across five tertiary academic medical centers between 2022 and 2024. Standardized clinical, laboratory, and imaging assessments were performed, with primary outcomes adjudicated by a blinded committee. Results: A total of 412 participants (mean age 54.3 years; 51.2% female) met inclusion criteria. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint compared with controls (relative risk 0.68, 95% CI 0.54-0.85, p<0.001). Adverse events were comparable between arms. Conclusions: Our findings support evidence-based integration of these approaches into routine clinical practice for patients with cancer genomics. Further multinational randomized trials are warranted to confirm generalizability and inform international guidelines.
Keywords: biomarkers, systematic review, genomics, cancer genomics, cancer
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Cancer genomics has emerged as a critical focus area within GEN. This article presents original research findings.
See abstract for study design.
Detailed quantitative outcomes are reported in Table 1 and Figure 1 of the published version.
Our findings extend prior literature and have important implications for clinical practice and policy.
Real-world evidence on cancer genomics: a population-based study