DR. CLAIMS THAT PRECISION ONCOLOGY MAY BE USED TO DECODE CANCER.
With the use of cutting-edge technology known as precision oncology, this is not a scene from a science fiction movie but rather the reality of cancer therapy today. Imagine having a cancer treatment plan that is as individualized as a patient's fingerprints, one that is tailored to the precise features of each patient's tumour. This isn't a scene from a science fiction movie; it's the reality of cancer therapy in the present day, thanks to cutting-edge technology known as precision oncology. The medical oncology consultant at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, Dr Vaibhav Choudhary, spoke with Swapnil Mishra. By adapting the treatment to each patient's specific genetic profile and assisting in the selection of the most successful treatments from chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy, the integration of genomics has enhanced precision oncology. JUST WHAT DOES GENETIC TESTING ENTAIL? About 10% of all cancers are hereditary, and they are br