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GCSE Combined Science · key term
Choosing treatment, including a drug and its dose, using information about an individual's genetic make-up.
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Specification B6.3r · Biology Paper 2
Revise: Genomics in Modern MedicineThis is personalised medicine: using genetic information to select treatment for an individual, rather than assuming that the same treatment will suit everyone. Understanding the genes involved in a disease can also help scientists develop drugs that act on the proteins those genes produce.
Biology, Combined Science
Healthcare tailored to an individual's characteristics, including genetic factors affecting disease risk or response to treatment.
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Results can help doctors plan personalised medicine. For example, genetic differences can affect a person's response to medicines, so testing may help a doctor choose a suitable drug or avoid one likely to cause an adverse reaction. Identifying increased disease risk can also lead to earlier monitoring or treatment.
