Diagnostic Yield of Clinical Tumor and Germline Whole-Exome Sequencing for Children With Solid Tumors

Abstract
Genome-scale sequencing methods such as whole-exome sequencing (WES) have provided significant insight into the pathogenesis of cancer as well as a wide spectrum of human diseases.1 Recent studies have begun to establish the yield of WES for the diagnosis of Mendelian disorders and the discovery of incidental (non–phenotype-related) medically actionable findings.2-4 However, experience with the use of these tests in the care of patients with cancer remains limited.