Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology (Jun 2018)

Precision medicine applications in prostate cancer

  • Edel M. McCrea,
  • Daniel K. Lee,
  • Tristan M. Sissung,
  • William D. Figg

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1758835918776920
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10

Abstract

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Aided by developments in diagnostics and therapeutics, healthcare is increasingly moving toward precision medicine, in which treatment is customized to each individual. We discuss the relevance of precision medicine in prostate cancer, including gene targets, therapeutics and resistance mechanisms. We foresee precision medicine becoming an integral component of prostate cancer management to increase response to therapy and prolong survival.