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Polymalic Acid-based Nano Biopolymers for Targeting of Multiple Tumor Markers: An Opportunity for Personalized Medicine?
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Risk-based and diagnostics-linked personalized medicine for cancer
Sudhir Srivastava1, Paul D Wagner1
1Cancer Biomarkers Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6130 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3142, Rockville, MD 20892, USA. ss1a@nih.gov.
Personalized Medicine
|May 26, 2018
Summary
Personalized medicine tailors treatments to individual patient characteristics for better disease outcomes. This approach is crucial for treating complex diseases like cancer, ensuring the right drug is given to the right patient.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare innovation
- Medical treatment strategies
- Genomic medicine
Background:
- Personalized medicine is increasingly important in healthcare.
- It enables prediction of disease predisposition, diagnosis, and treatment.
- It is defined as prescribing treatments based on individual patient characteristics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the growing significance of personalized medicine.
- To explain the core principles of personalized medicine.
- To underscore the necessity of personalized medicine in oncology.
Main Methods:
- Not applicable for this abstract.
- Focuses on conceptual explanation rather than experimental methods.
Main Results:
- Personalized medicine allows for tailored treatments.
- It aims to optimize patient response and minimize adverse events.
- Cancer's heterogeneity necessitates personalized approaches.
Conclusions:
- Personalized medicine represents a paradigm shift in patient care.
- Its application ensures optimal therapeutic efficacy.
- It is essential for managing complex and heterogeneous diseases like cancer.
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