Identify the different components of DNA: chromosomes, genes, and DNA structure.

Understand the role of mutations in the development of cancer.

Differentiate between different mutations in cancer genetics.

The structure, function and relationship between chromosomes, genes, DNA and nucleobases

The roles oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes and DNA repair genes in cancer development

The types of chromosomal mutations

Learn the purpose and importance of genetic testing in myeloma.

Recognize the importance of identifying cytogenetic abnormalities in myeloma.

Understand clonal heterogeneity and evolution in myeloma genetics.

The definition of a clone, founding clone and sub-clone in myeloma biology

How clonal heterogeneity impacts risk assessment and treatment choice

How clonal evolution leads to treatment resistance

Discover different types of genetic testing for myeloma.

Differentiate between FISH, DNA testing, GEP, SNP Array, and Karyotyping.

Identify the limitations and benefits of each type of genetic testing.

The purpose and importance of genetic testing in myeloma

The differences between karyotyping, FISH, GEP and NGS

The limitations and benefits of each type of genetic testing.

Identify high-risk vs standard-risk chromosomal abnormalities.

Learn how genetic testing assesses risk in myeloma.

Recognize the impact of chromosome 17 deletions.

Which chromosomal abnormalities are considered high-risk vs standard-risk

How chromosomal abnormalities are detected

The impact of clonal evolution and clonal heterogeneity on risk assessment

Define precision medicine and its impact on healthcare.

Understand the role of genetics in personalizing myeloma treatment.

Discover how fitness and frailty influence personalized myeloma treatment.