Open AccessPrecision Cancer Medicine: Dynamic Learning of Cancer Biology in a Clinically Meaningful Context
Author(s) -
Catherine N. Zivanov,
Xuanyi Li,
Kumar C. Shah,
Lourdes Estrada,
William B. Cutrer,
Mary Hooks,
Vicki L. Keedy,
Kimberly B. Dahlman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medical science educator
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2156-8650
DOI - 10.1007/s40670-021-01267-1
Subject(s) - oncology , medicine , radiation oncology , context (archaeology) , medical education , clinical oncology , precision medicine , medline , cancer , radiation therapy , pathology , biology , paleontology , biochemistry
Precision medicine is revolutionizing healthcare practices, most notably in oncology. With cancer being the second leading cause of death in the USA, it is important to integrate precision oncology content in undergraduate medical education.