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Precision Medicine: Transforming Cancer Research through Targeted Therapies

Satyam Kumar Agrawal1, Sushmita Sunil Jain1, Madhunika Agrawal2

  • 1Centre for in vitro Studies and Translational Research, Chitkara School of Health Sciences, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, 140401, India.

Current Genomics
|May 20, 2026
PubMed

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Precision medicine tailors treatments to individual needs, revolutionizing healthcare by identifying genetic tumor abnormalities for targeted cancer therapies and improved patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Genomics and Bioinformatics
  • Translational Medicine
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Precision medicine revolutionizes healthcare by personalizing treatments based on individual patient needs.
  • It enables the identification of genetic abnormalities driving tumor growth, leading to targeted therapies.
  • This approach accelerates new drug development through biomarker identification and patient stratification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diverse applications of precision medicine.
  • To emphasize its potential to transform cancer research paradigms.
  • To explore emerging trends and ethical considerations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on precision medicine applications.
  • Analysis of omics technologies and Artificial Intelligence in data processing.
  • Examination of ethical, privacy, data security, and informed consent issues.

Main Results:

  • Precision medicine facilitates the discovery of genetic drivers of cancer for tailored treatments.
  • Biomarker-driven patient classification speeds up the identification of effective therapies.
  • Emerging technologies like omics and AI support patient-centered telemedicine and data analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Precision medicine holds significant promise for improving patient outcomes and transforming healthcare delivery.
  • It offers solutions for rare diseases and global health challenges.
  • Widespread adoption is crucial for realizing the full potential of precision medicine in cancer research and beyond.
Keywords:
CTCsPrecision medicinebiomarkerscancer researchimmunotherapy

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