Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Perfil genético
Genetic profile (jeh-NEH-tik PROH-file)
Information about specific genes, including variations and gene expression, in an individual or in a certain type of tissue. A genetic profile may be used to help diagnose a disease or learn how the disease may progress or respond to treatment with drugs or radiation.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.