Next-generation sequencing technology allows rapid sequencing of a patient's DNA. This book introduces the technology and describes how it may be used in personalized medicine to diagnose diseases such as autism and learning disabilities, classify cancers at the molecular level, and determine the most appropriate drug treatments for patients.

Topics covered in this essential volume include:
- An Overview of Cancer Genomics
- Epigenetics
- Sequencing in Autism
- Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics
- Assessing Disease Risk