Seminar “Comprehensive Review On The Clinical Impact Of Next-Generation Sequencing Tests For The Management Of Advanced Cancer”

On the afternoon of May 24, Tam Anh Research Institute held a seminar titled “Comprehensive Review On The Clinical Impact Of Next-Generation Sequencing Tests  For The Management Of Advanced Cancer”.

The event was chaired by Prof. Nguyen Van Tuan, director of TAMRI, and featured a presentation by Luu Phuc Loi, PhD, head of the Data Science Department at TAMRI. The seminar saw a large turnout of doctors, specialists, researchers, and healthcare professionals from both within and outside the institute.

Loi’s presentation focused on four main areas:

• Introduction to Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• The process of genetic testing using NGS methods
• Examples of the clinical impact of genetic testing in cancer control
• Research methodologies

Luu Phuc Loi, PhD, gives presentation to colleagues at seminar

The Human Genome Project, conducted from 1990 to 2003, paved the way for numerous medical applications of NGS, particularly in identifying genetic variations that occur during human development, such as various types of cancer. For instance, skin cancer exhibits many variations, while blood cancer has relatively fewer. Loi detailed the steps involved in genetic testing, from DNA extraction and library preparation to variant calling and late-stage cancer risk screening.

Medical professionals attend the seminar

One of the key points of the presentation focused on the significant role of NGS in managing breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Thanks to advancements in NGS, researchers and doctors now have the ability to make well-informed decisions regarding targeted drug therapies and accurately monitor the progression of cancer. This treatment option offers patients the opportunity to increase the duration before cancer returns, prolong their life expectancy, and greatly enhance the overall well-being of individuals with late-stage cancer.

Professor Nguyen Van Tuan joins the seminar virtually

The program ended with a series of inquiries from participants for Loi and Tuan. The questions addressed various aspects including the selection of sequencing results, the role of sequencing in nutrition, and the potential for related research in Vietnam. This showcased the participants’ keen interest and active involvement in the discussion.