Open AccessDebunking the Delusion That Precision Oncology Is an Illusion
Author(s) -
Subbiah Vivek,
Kurzrock Razelle
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2017-0040
Subject(s) - medicine , precision medicine , precision oncology , illusion , biomarker , delusion , medical physics , oncology , psychiatry , pathology , cognitive psychology , psychology , biochemistry , chemistry
Many of the major advances in oncology over the past 2 decades are attributable to precision medicine, defined as biomarker‐driven treatment. Whether the results of precision medicine are real or an illusion is discussed here.