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Genomics and Personalized MedicineWhat Everyone Needs to Know®
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Genomics and Personalized Medicine: What Everyone Needs to Know®  

Michael Snyder

Abstract

In 2001 the Human Genome Project succeeded in mapping the DNA of humans. This landmark accomplishment launched the field of genomics, the integrated study of all the genes in the human body and the related biomedical interventions that can be tailored to benefit a person's health. Today genomics, part of a larger movement toward personalized medicine, is poised to revolutionize health care. By cross-referencing an individual's genetic sequence -- their genome -- against known elements of "Big Data," elements of genomics are already being incorporated on a widespread basis, including prenatal disease screening and targeted cancer treatments. With more innovations soon to arrive at the bedside, the promise of the genomics revolution is limitless. This entry in the What Everyone Needs to Know series offers an authoritative resource on the prospects and realities of genomics and personalized medicine. As this science continues to alter traditional medical paradigms, consumers are faced with additional options and more complicated decisions regarding their health care. This book provides the essential information everyone needs.

Keywords: genomics revolution, healthcare systems, personalized medicine, prenatal disease screening, targeted cancer treatment

Bibliographic Information

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN:
9780190234775
DOI:
10.1093/wentk/9780190234775.001.0001

Author

Michael Snyder, author


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  • Biological Sciences
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Science and Mathematics

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Contents

  • Front Matter
    • Acknowledgments
    • Introduction
  • 1 Personalized Medicine
  • 2 Genome Fundamentals
  • 3 An Introduction to Cancer Genetics
  • 4 Genomics and Cancer Treatment
  • 5 Solving Mystery Diseases
  • 6 Complex Genetic Diseases
  • 7 Pharmacogenomics
  • 8 Genomics for the Healthy Person
  • 9 Prenatal Testing
  • 10 Effects of the Environment on the Genome and Epigenetics
  • 11 Other ‘Omes
  • 12 The Personal Microbiome
  • 13 Your Immune System and Infectious Diseases
  • 14 Aging and Health
  • 15 Wearable Health Devices
  • 16 Big Data and Medicine
  • 17 Delivery of Genomic Information
  • 18 Ethics
  • 19 Education
  • 20 Privacy
  • 21 Paying for Personalized Medicine
  • 22 The Future of Personalized Medicine
  • End Matter
    • Index
  • Oxford University Press
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date: 25 March 2023

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