Stepping closer to personalized medicine

What we think of today as a "complete" genome is not truly complete. But, with the new technology, scientists can finally sequence an entire "complete" genome from an individual. The new technology gives unprecedented access to the genome and uncovers many genetic variations that may cause disease. This research will allow scientists to study the genetics of complex diseases like cancer. It could also lead to better tools for personalizing medicine for many complex diseases, not just for cancer.