What’s New in Precision Medicine

About this episode

This episode provides an overview of precision medicine, its differences from targeted treatments, and its role in informing treatment decisions for various cancers.

- Understanding Precision Medicine: Overview & Value of Precision Medicine - How Precision Medicine is Different from Targeted Treatments? - Precision Medicine’s Role in Informing Treatment Decisions: Predicting Response to Treatment - The Role of Precision Medicine in Deciding the Treatment for Lung Cancer, Leukemia & Colon Cancer - Talking with Your Health Care Team About Precision Medicine & its Benefits - The Role of the Pathologist - OpenNotes – Asking Your Health Care Team & Pathologist to Help You Understand OpenNotes - How Precision Medicine Contributes to Treatment Options & Quality of Life - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology & Prepared List of Questions - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Topics covered

• Precision Medicine
• Targeted Treatments
• Treatment Decisions
• Lung Cancer
• Leukemia
• Colon Cancer
• Health Care Team
• Pathologist
• OpenNotes
• Telehealth
• Quality of Life

Keywords

• healthcare
• treatment options
• patient care
• telemedicine

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