A laboratory test to check for certain genes or gene mutations (changes), proteins, or other biomarkers in a sample of tumor tissue. Tumor profiling may be used to help plan treatment and predict whether cancer will come back or spread to other parts of the body.
( TOO-mer PROH-fy-ling )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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