Table 1 Overview of the actions for the stepwise introduction of NGS technology in oncology and hemato-oncology: the Belgian strategy
Actions of the Belgian roadbook for the implementation of next-generation sequencing in clinical practice in oncology and hemato-oncology | |
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ACTION 1 | Establish a commission: Commission of Personalized Medecine (ComPerMed) |
ACTION 2 | Development of guidelines for NGS use |
ACTION 3 | Development of criteria for NGS use |
ACTION 4 & 5 | Develop and organize a benchmarking trial and EQA for NGS use |
ACTION 6 | Implement NGS registration, storage and data management |
ACTION 7 | Provide NGS education and training |
ACTION 8 | Informed consent, legal and ethical implications of NGS use molecular diagnostics |
ACTION 9 | Pilot study ‘NGS use in routine diagnostics’ |
ACTION 10 | Build on hospital networks for NGS use |