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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for new treatments
  1. Is gene therapy safe?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... whether it works. Phase III studies compare the new treatment to the current treatments available. Doctors want to know whether the new treatment works better or has fewer side effects than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/safety - Genetics
  2. How are genetic conditions and genes named?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... will ultimately improve care and help researchers find new approaches to treatment. Condition names are often derived from one or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/naming - Genetics
  3. What is the Precision Medicine Initiative?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... the genetics and biology of cancer to find new, more effective treatments for various forms of this disease. The long- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../precisionmedicine/initiative - Genetics
  4. How does gene therapy work?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... are then returned to the patient. If the treatment is successful, the new gene delivered by the vector will make a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/procedures - Genetics
  5. What is precision medicine?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... one-size-fits-all approach, in which disease treatment and prevention strategies are developed for the average person, with less consideration for the differences between individuals. Although the term "precision medicine" is relatively new, the concept has been a part of healthcare ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../precisionmedicine/definition - Genetics
  6. What is circulating tumor DNA and how is it used to diagnose and manage cancer?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... in the brain or lung. Guiding tumor-specific treatment. Analyzing the genome of tumor cells using ctDNA can help doctors determine which treatment will be most effective. Currently, however, approval from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../testing/circulatingtumordna - Genetics
  7. What are some potential benefits of precision medicine and the Precision Medicine Initiative?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... routine medical care. Improved ability to predict which treatments will work best for specific patients. Better understanding ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../precisionmedicine/potentialbenefits - Genetics
  8. What are secondary findings from genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... reliable clinical genetic test, and effective intervention or treatment. The goal of reporting these secondary findings to ... as with any type of medical diagnosis, the news of an unexpected potential health problem may lead ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/secondaryfindings - Genetics
  9. What is the difference between precision medicine and personalized medicine? What about pharmacogenomics?: MedlinePlus .... 
    ... word "personalized" could be misinterpreted to imply that treatments and preventions are being developed uniquely for each ... person’s response to particular drugs. This relatively new field combines pharmacology (the science of drugs) and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../precisionvspersonalized - Genetics