What Is Precision Oncology

Precision oncology is a complex cancer treatment method, which involves genetic and molecular profiling of a tumor to create a highly personalized therapy. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, this treatment modifies therapy according to the particular biological attributes of the cancer of the patient.

According to Dr. Sandeep Nayak,
Through the combination of genomic testing and the current Precision Oncology Treatment, we would be able to tailor the treatment of cancer and enhance the treatment mode as well as reduce its undue side effects.

The technique enables physicians to choose treatment options that will specifically attack cancer cells differentiated by their genetic components.

Precision oncology is achieved by scientific scrutiny of cancer cells in detail, which consists of:

• Genetic Testing of the Tumor Cells: Determines certain mutations or the changes that cause cancer to grow.
• Molecular Profiling: It identifies the distinctive biomarkers that can be used to determine specific therapies.
• Targeted Drug Therapy: It involves the administration of drugs that target the cancer cells, but not healthy tissues.
• Immunotherapy Selection: Makes a selection of patients who need immune-based treatment.
• Minimized Trial-and-Error Approach: The decisions concerning the treatment are not grounded on the conventional patterns but rather on the scientific evidence.
• Greater Side Effect Control: Individualized therapy tends to decrease the unwarranted exposure to non-effective therapy.

This model enhances the precision of treatment and the general patient outcomes.

Precision oncology is relevant especially to:

• The higher order or metastatic cancers.
• Recurrent cancers
• Rare cancers
• Patients that are not responding to conventional therapy.
• It assists oncologists in selecting therapies that have higher chances of responding to a particular patient with a certain cancer profile.

For more details, our previous blog “Lung Cancer: Early Symptoms and Treatment” you can refer.

At MACS Clinic Precision oncology is applied to comprehensive management of cancer at MACS Clinic with the help of high-quality genomic testing and oncology protocols. It centers around proper tumor profiling, treatment planning and targeted therapy choice.

The clinic is based on a multidisciplinary strategy, whereby each patient is given personalized cancer therapy that is aimed at enhancing efficiency, minimizing side effects, and promoting long-term results.