The general approach in which researchers and clinicians use methods that enable them to understand the molecular changes that occur in diseases such as cancer is called ________.

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Molecular profiling is the general approach used by researchers and clinicians to understand the molecular changes that occur in diseases such as cancer. Personalized medicine is a more specific term that refers to using a patient's individual genetic and molecular information to tailor their medical treatment. DNA microarrays and cluster analysis are specific methods or tools used in molecular profiling.

The General Approach in Which Researchers and Clinicians Use Methods