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Congratulations on the Successful Conclusion of "Academic Conference on Tumor Molecular Diagnostic Technology and New Progress - FISH Session"

From April 19 to 20, 2025, the "Academic Conference on Tumor Molecular Diagnostic Technology and New Progress - FISH Session", hosted by the Guangdong Anti-Cancer Association and organized by the Department of Molecular Diagnostics, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, was successfully held at the Huangpu Campus of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center. The conference brought together top domestic experts in the field of tumor molecular diagnostics to conduct in-depth discussions and lively exchanges on the clinical application, research progress, and practical operation of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) technology, presenting a high-level academic feast for participants. To promote the standardized application of FISH testing and ensure quality control, a live operation session was specially arranged, helping trainees further realize the importance of standardized operating procedures for test results.
At the beginning of the conference, Professor Wang Fang, Director of the Department of Molecular Diagnostics at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center and President of the conference, delivered an opening speech. On behalf of the organizers, she extended a warm welcome to all participating experts and scholars who traveled from afar, emphasizing the significance of the conference in promoting the standardization of tumor molecular diagnostic technologies. Although FISH testing has been developed for a long time, it remains a core engine for precise tumor diagnosis and treatment. Due to the ever-evolving diversity of tumors, pathological diagnosis and molecular pathological FISH testing have become increasingly complex, especially with the growing variety of FISH signal types, which increases the difficulty of image interpretation. This conference aimed to enhance experience in FISH application and image interpretation through inter-hospital exchanges. Finally, she wished all trainees great gains and a fruitful return!
Professor Zeng Xuan from Peking Union Medical College Hospital delivered a speech entitled "The Full View of FISH Testing Applications". Starting from the application of FISH testing platforms in different tumors, she explained the application progress of different probes in various tumors, and finally compared different platforms (e.g., FISH vs NGS), clarifying that molecular pathological testing platforms are mutually verifying and complementary. Professor Zeng helped us gain a comprehensive understanding of the FISH testing platform.