Chemotherapy leaves early genomic fingerprints in childhood tumors
A study led by The Hospital for Sick Children found that nearly half of childhood tumors treated with chemotherapy exhibit detectable genomic changes within 18 months. These findings could help clinicians better monitor treatment outcomes and identify early signs of tumor evolution.
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