What is Precision Medicine?

• Precision medicine refers to a type of medical treatment that tailors its care to a patient’s genotype, lifestyle, and environment. 
  

Why is Precision Medicine Pursued?

• Precision medicine is pursued because it is more likely to produce quicker and effective results than treatment designed for a broader selection of patients.
  

What does Precision Medicine Commonly Treat?

• Precision medicine is commonly used to treat cancers, genetic disorders, neurological disorders, chronic diseases,genetic disorders, and more. However, precision medicine is not a universal treatment for every condition.
  

How do I remember precision medicine?

• When I hear precision medicine, I think of the root precise and the word medicine. I put these two together and think of precise medicine, or specific treatment. 
  

Real World Application

• Cancer patients commonly undergo personalized care to receive increasingly effective and targeted treatments.