Software Advice November 27, 2019
The philosophy behind contemporary healthcare is that one size fits all. Unfortunately, the outcomes of a standardized treatment regimen are not always uniform. For instance, a treatment that helps reduce one lung cancer patient’s tumor may not work in the same way on another lung cancer patient.
But as we gain more understanding of the human body, there is a growing interest in changing the paradigm.
That’s where the concept of precision medicine comes in. Though precision medicine is largely meant to tailor all treatments, it’s particularly suited to treating conditions such as cancer and genetic disorders, which have so far eluded successful cure because of genetic variations between individuals.
Because of its promise, precision medicine is quickly shifting from...