This article gives an overview of the 'precision medicine', a novel approach which under extensive investigation. The article provides the concept of the precision medicine, why it is necessary, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of this emerging therapy. Globally, cancer is one of the leading causes of death. Continuous efforts are being made to diagnose and tackle this ever-increasing burden.
However, the recent completion of the human genome sequence has opened a new avenue to all oncologists in the form of 'precision medicine'. Precision Medicine The precision medicine is about the systematic use of genetic or other information about an individual patient to select or optimize the patient's preventive or therapeutic care. Traditionally patient care is given by physicians based on the pathological examinations, symptoms of the disease, and the history of the medication.…
