09/04/2026
🧬 What if researchers could test different treatment options on a patient’s living tumor cells and observe how they respond?
That is the idea behind functional precision medicine, an emerging approach explored in a new article from the National Cancer Institute. It may one day complement traditional genomic testing and provide researchers with additional information about individual treatment response. 🔬
This approach is still being studied and is not yet routine clinical care. More clinical evidence, standardized testing, and greater patient access are needed.
At Infuze MD, this research reflects a principle central to our philosophy: no two patients or cancer journeys are exactly alike. đź’™
Read the full NCI article:
https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2026/director-letai-functional-precision-medicine-workshop