Table 3 Impact of genomics on oncology practices in the next 5 years
Impact | No impact (%) | Minor impact (%) | Major impact (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Making a diagnosis | 9.7 | 58 | 32.3 | 2.23 (0.62) |
Drug discovery | 0 | 32.3 | 67.7 | 2.68 (0.48) |
Repurposing existing drugs | 0 | 48.4 | 51.6 | 2.52 (0.51) |
Selecting course of treatment | 3.2 | 38.7 | 58.1 | 2.55 (0.57) |
Extending and improving lives | 9.7 | 61.3 | 29 | 2.19 (0.6) |
Impact of transcriptome data | 6.5 | 54.8 | 38.7 | 2.32 (0.6) |
Impact of whole genome data | 9.7 | 32.3 | 58 | 2.48 (0.68) |