| Advancing Healthcare Through Personalized Medicine 2021 Edition Contributor(s): Hays, Priya (Author) |
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ISBN: 3030800997 ISBN-13: 9783030800994 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $189.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Internal Medicine |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 8" W x 9.2" (2.70 lbs) 745 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides a unique perspective on the biomedical and societal implications of personalized medicine and how it helps to mitigate the healthcare crisis and rein in ever-growing expenditure. It introduces the reader to the underlying concepts at the heart of personalized medicine. An innovative second edition, this book functions as an update to the successful first edition to include new, state-of-the-art information and advancements in the fast-paced field of personalized medicine. Chapters examine pharmacogenomics, targeted therapies, individualized diagnosis and treatment, and cancer immunotherapies. The book also features an essential discussion on how the advent of genomic technologies gives clinicians the capability to predict and diagnose disease more efficiently and offers a detailed up-to-date compilation of clinical trials in cancer leading to breakthrough therapies. The book also addresses the impact of Big Data on personalized medicine and the newfound applications of digital health and artificial intelligence. |