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DEAN’S ANATOMY
Aishwarya Roy
2. How can [[#|personalized medicine]] lead to more effective treatment ?
By looking at the etiology of the disease individually, personalized medicine can lead to
an effective treatment. The molecular profile of each individual is different and this
could help detect future diseases based on family genetics, age, gender etc.
Question: Can personalized medicine increase the chances of discrimination?
Matthew [[#|Bowser]]
1. What is your understanding of the term “personalized medicine”?
My idea of personalized medicine is a type of medical treatment that is used depending
on the certain person and how they react to different medications. Often I have heard
about people who take certain pills for anxiety or [[#|depression]] who have to change
their medication because it isn't working. I believe personalized medicine is the best
way to treat people successfully with all types of illness or disease.
Jen Kuang
1. What is your understanding of the term “personalized medicine”?
My limited understanding to personalized medicine is that it is made for each individual
therefore is a better method of treatment. My question is if personalized medicine can
ever become affordable enough that the people who need it but cant afford it can still
have access to it?
Jessica Gorrell
3. Why do you think “personalized medicine” is particularly relevant to [[#|cancer
patients]]?
Cancer can occur in a variety of forms with each diagnosis being entirely different from
one another. The mass of cells growing in a patient diagnosed with stage 3c breast
cancer (for example) could be almost 100% different from a different patient with the
same diagnosis. Personalized medicine can help each patient with their individual case,
especially when a generalized treatment won’t work for everyone.
Pantea Fatemi Ardestani
3. Why do you think “personalized medicine” is particularly relevant to cancer patients?
I believe that personalized medicine is relevant to cancer patients because it has to deal,
in particular, with an individuals DNA. [[#|Cancer cells]] are specific to the individual
patient and in turn, must be personalized to fit the stage and point the patient's in.
MEDICAL MINIONS
Nina Roxo - My understanding of personalized medicine is a sort of way of treating a
certain disease based on individual biological/physiological needs. Personalized
medicine can be more effective in disease treatment because instead of giving the same
generic prescription to everyone, specific cases are taken into consideration and the
treatments are catered to individual need. This could be particularly relevant to patients
dealing with cancer because genetically, no two types of cancer are the same, hence
"personalized." My questions are, since the genetics of human beings are so similar, by
utilizing and discovering more in personalized medicine, can we find more treatment
methods that can be put to use by several people instead of a few? Are there certain
types of people who will respond better to certain personalized types of medicine?
When are generic medicines most effective? What types of disorders are better treated
by personalized medicine?
Zachary Taylor- Personalized medicine as I understand it is the fairly new practice of
setting up a treatment for patients designed specifically for their individual needs.
Personalized medicine can be used simply in every day practices such as prescriptions
for acne or for ADD. My brother has a specific prescription with a specific dosage and
concentration based on his individual needs, it can also be used in cancer research
because cancer is a genetic mutation, and that means that not a single case of cancer is
the same. I have a few questions regarding the personalized medicine; why do doctors
ask about past medical experience? What makes the nature of your genetics different
from others diseases? and do common diseases affect others differently just because of
their own individual genetics?
Jackie Doody - My understanding of personalized medicine is medicine made specifically
for a person. Based on various factor such as age, genetic makeup, medical history, and
sex, this medicine takes into account all the factors, giving the person the best
treatment possible. Personalized medic can lead to a more effective diagnosis and
treatment because it understands the person better than just generic medic you can
purchase at a pharmacy. The personalized medicine works directly with the conditions
of the individual, giving them the help they need. Personalized medicine is very relevant
to cancer patients. Based on how bad the cancer is, or on what factors led up to the
patient being diagnosed with cancer, research can be done to see what can help the
individual the most. Personalized medicine in the world of cancer treatment becomes
more effective, fighting against the type of cancer the patient is diagnosed with in a
more direct way, made to treat only that patient. A personalized diagnosis of cancer in
order to create the personalized medicine may not be what most doctors want to do (it
will take a lot of effort and research) however, I believe it would help greatly with the
treatment of cancer. My question is, how much will the procedure of diagnosing and
producing the personalized medicine cost? Also, does personalized medicine have to be
personalized for each individual, or could it be a bit broader, being personalized for
people of most of the same categories? Finally, will we be able to discover personalized
medication that completely defeats the illness, or will the illness come back, proving the
medicine was not as well prescribed for the individual as thought?
Aleksandra Sabov- Personalized medicine is healthcare created custom for a person
based on their medical history, allergies, genetics and other various factors. This is done
to make a patients journey to wellness a pleasant one. Personalized medicine can lead
to a more effective diagnosis by using medicine that is best for that patient. Not every
treatment option will work, so by looking at the genetic code of the person, the most
optimal treatment plan can be used. This is especially important in cancer patients
because when someone has cancer, they have a rapid growth of cells and depending on
what type of cancer it is, certain genes are activated and vice versa. If doctors can figure
out what exactly is causing the cancer, then they can try to develop drugs to inhibit the
receptors and stop the cancer growth. Then the patient can go on a clinical trial and
such. This may become routine for all cancer patients in the near future to increase the
number of survivors and try everything that can possible be done to help the patient.
I do have a question however, since all these new drugs will be coming out, who will be
funding this and how will the patients pay for all of these new drugs?
Crista Chavez - Personalized medicine from my understanding is personally tailoring
patient care and treatments based on the individual’s genome in order to see
improvement in the patients’ health and lifestyle. We all may be human, but we are not
the same, so each individual body and cell can react differently in each patient.
Personalized medicine is extremely important in cancer patients because while cancer is
categorized by types it will never be nor react the same in every patient’s body. I am
interested in the history of how personalized medicine came about? And what are the
newer forms of personalized medicine?
DETAA
James Burgess - My understanding of personalized medicine is that it involves tailored
treatments of diseases made specifically for individual patients based on how their
genetic makeup reacts to their illness. My questions involving personalized medicine
are, can personalized treatment of specific individuals be used to find new treatments of
more generalized populaces? If so, how does that happen? Will personalized medicine
allow medical experts to anticipate mutations of diseases in the future? How will the
discovery of genes that lead to risks of disease affect the future treatment of diseases?
Will medical professionals be able to one day edit a person’s genetic code to reduce the
risk of disease or even make a person immune? What are the moral and ethical
implications of the ability to alter a person’s genetic makeup? How would that differ (or
does it) from eugenics? With personalized medicine being seen as the future of modern
medicine, what are the main challenges that need to be overcome before genetic
evaluation becomes "mainstream"? How can primary care physicians integrate genetics
into regular care? What stops them from being able to now?
Burooj Mushtaq - To me, the term “personalized medicine” is medicine that is
prescribed to a certain individual because it takes into account every symptom and
possible condition the person may have and then puts those into consideration when
treating whatever it is meant to treat. It is medicine for a particular genetic make-up.
“Personalized medicine” is most likely particularly relevant to cancer patients because of
the nature of the disease itself and treatments are extremely effective in at least
targeting the cancer and attempting to treat it. Some questions I personally have consist
of asking how exactly the medicine becomes personalized, and how expensive it is to
create them – also why personalized medicine is not a more common practice in the
world.
Mohamad Alnaal - Personalized medicine, as I understand it, is medicine that is made
for a specific person and not a specific disease. This medicine is based on the genetic
makeup of a certain individual so that it is made to work with a specific person and not a
specific disease. Of course this medicine will help cure or treat specific diseases but the
medicine is not the same for every individual. The medicine is different based on a
specific individuals genetic makeup so that it is made to work for that specific person.
This specific medicine may not work the same for another individual and that is where
the term "personalized" comes into play.
Animan Randhawa- Personalized medicine, from what I've understood is the use of
genomic information to guide an individual person's treatment. While it is a very
promising field of healthcare, the first question that came to mind was the cost that
would be involved in such a treatment and how it can be reduced to provide healthcare
to every person in need.Also,what is the error percentage involved in a sensitive area
like genomics? Another issue of concern is privacy. What steps can be taken to ensure
the privacy of patients, especially with identity theft on the rise. How can we be sure
that information will not be misused? What are the risks involved in personalized
medicine?
DOUBLE X
1. What is your understanding of the term “personalized medicine”?
Personalized medicine is medication made specifically for one person to treat the type
of illness or disease they have. It is created by looking into the person's genetic make up
(DNA) and the specific type of illness or disease they have. I think this is the best way to
treat someone because considering it is created for their specific needs, this will
probably the most effective way to treat that illness or disease.
Amanda LaFlamme
2. How can personalized medicine lead to more effective diagnosis and/or treatment?
Despite having 99.99% of identical genes, everyone's body is slightly different, and
therefore reacts to medication differently. Personalized medicine allows a mediation to
be produced and provided a person with a personal treatment based on their genome
to treat a specific illness or disease.
Resulting question: How is personalized medication created? What part of the genome
must we focus on in order to treat chronic diseases such as cancer?
Alexis Dusio
3. Why do you think “personalized medicine” is particularly relevant to cancer patients?
Although cancer is defined as the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body, it is
an extremely broad disease encompassing many different forms. Every person who is
diagnosed with cancer experiences the disease differently, which is why personalized
medicine is especially important for them. Cancer can have many causes and pathways,
so it is important to realize that it is impossible all patients will respond well to the same
form of treatment.
Resulting Question: How many different causes of cancerous cell growth can there be for
one specific form of the disease, such as skin cancer?
Marcela Orjuela
4. What are some existing examples of personalized medicine approaches in cancer
treatment? How effective are they in improving patient outcomes?
A great example of personalized medicine is a drug named Herclon, used to treat certain
breast cancer patients. The drug is only applied to patients after a series of test to
determine if they need it. Although the cancer these patients have is breast cancer,
using these methods they are getting a more thorough and accurate treatment by
specifically targeting the problem within their unique genetic makeup.
Resulting Question: What needs to be done to utilize more drugs that are specific not
only to a certain cancer but to a certain condition within the cancer?
THE FALCONS
Rachel LoBalboPersonalized medicine is medication that is formed and created for a specific person and
their needs based on their genetic makeup. This is useful because it will usual cause the
medication to work quicker when comparable with your DNA. Other things used to find
what is necessary for personalized medicine may be medical history, gender and a
family medical history.
Amir ManiAn example of personalized medicine being utilized in cancer patients is the BRCA1 and
BRCA2 genetic test for breast cancer. The BRCA1 and BRCA2 tests are very effective at
revealing the chances of a patient to form breast cancer in their lifetimes by analyzing
their genetic information. My question is in regards to the financial impact of these
kinds of personalized medicine. From prior knowledge, I know companies can patent
genetic tests and charge obscene sums of money for it. So I’m wondering if laws will be
passed to curb the costs of personalized medicine and prevent companies from
patenting our genome.
Jesse Ngandjuy
3. Why do you think “personalized medicine” is particularly relevant to cancer patients?
I believe that personalized medicine approaches in cancer treatment because people
have different genes and the medicine is made and adjusted in a way that will fit their
needs.
Nicholas Russo1)What is your understanding of the term “personalized medicine”?
-Personalized medicine is the idea of being able to match a pharmaceutical to the
precise and individual biological needs of an individual patient. This would mean that
treatment would be most effective for the patient to whom this treatment was
introduced.
2) How can personalized medicine lead to more effective diagnosis and/or treatment?
-This is because with precision medicine physicians are able to look at genetics in order
to determine the conditions to which an individual is susceptible. These defective genes
can be targeted and repaired making the treatment directly match the needs of a
patient rather then being generic for everyone.
3) Why do you think “personalized medicine” is particularly relevant to cancer patients?
-Because the genes that predispose that individual to certain cancers can be targeted
with precision medicine and repaired, therefore curing the disease.
4) What are some existing examples of personalized medicine approaches in cancer
treatment? How effective are they in improving patient outcomes?
-Defective genes that have been found to be tied to cancer are targeted, they are
injected with the healthy form of that gene and then display the functions of the normal
gene. This would reverse the effects of cancer completely.
5) What techniques are utilized to develop a personalized diagnosis for cancer patients?
Can you envision such techniques occurring routinely for every patient in the
foreseeable future?
-We currently are using methods of testing and locating defective genes and repairing
them by physically replacing them. The process is not as efficient as it can be tight now,
it takes time and for troughs who don’t have time to lose it could be fatal. I see it being
used routinely though not in the very near future.