Episode 29. Personalised Medicine with Dr Sem Liew
Personalised medicine also known as precision medicine uses the knowledge of genetics to help predict disease development and to influence decisions about lifestyle choices and to tailor treatment to a particular individual’s tumour. The hope is that personalised medicine will allow more appropriate choices of targeted therapy and minimise side effects rather than choosing a “one size fits all” approach to prescription medication. Pharmacogenetics may now be used in some circumstances to minimise the likelihood for adverse reactions to a medicine and improve outcomes. To discuss this interesting subject as it applies to oncology, we are joined by Dr Sem Liew an oncologist who has already joined us to discuss immunotherapy in a previous episode. Sem will cover:
· An outline of personalised medicine
· Clinical applications
Please join me on this interesting podcast with Sem.
Useful references include:
- www.victorianoncologycare.com.au
- www.england.nhs.uk
To be a guest on the show or provide some feedback, I’d love to hear from you: manager@gihealth.com.au
Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.