How looking inside a cancer's DNA can add years to someone's life
Emily Capper, diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer at 31, received a federal government funding commitment for genomic profiling that opened the door to personalized treatment options for another 25,000 Australians. The treatment, which helps patients identify targeted drugs for their cancers, allows doctors to match patients to the right treatment and avoid toxicity and wasted.
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Published 05 Nov 2026, 18:47 UTC · Updated 05 Nov 2026, 18:50 UTC
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