What Is Precision Medicine?

Many people I speak with are not familiar with the term “precision medicine” (sometimes referred to as “personalized medicine”). In recent years this field has come to the forefront of medicine, particularly in treating diseases such as cancer. Precision medicine offers the promise of customized healthcare to patients, based on an individual’s genetics, environment, and lifestyle. This article gives a high-level introduction to precision medicine.

Dr. Rafeh Naqash, one of the participants in the GRACE Patient Education Ambassador Program, shares a fantastic video series on understanding clinical trials.

Dr. Rafeh Naqash, one of the participants in the GRACE Patient Education Ambassador Program, shares a fantastic video series on understanding clinical trials.

GRACE is pleased to announce the acceptance of three amazing individuals into the inaugural year of the GRACE Clinical Trials Experiences through Storytelling Program for the 2021-2022 Program Year!

We had an overwhelming response to our call for clinical trial participants who would be interested in creating educational content for others by sharing their experiences!

Dr. Medhavi Gupta, one of the participants in this past year's GRACE Patient Education Ambassador Program, shares a fantastic video series on Breast Cancer.

For this first series, Dr. Gupta discusses Surgical Management in Breast Cancer with Dr. Jessica Young.

In this video, Drs. Gupta and Young discuss surgical management in breast cancer and the surgical removal of lymph nodes - sentinel lymph node biopsy vs. axillary lymph node dissection (ALND).

#breastcancer #surgery #cancerGRACE #genentech #lilly

2021 LIVE ONLINE

Targeted Therapies Patient Forum 

July 17, 2021  10:00 AM Eastern     

Dr. Medhavi Gupta, one of the participants in this past year's GRACE Patient Education Ambassador Program, has presented GRACE with a fantastic video series on Breast Cancer.

For this first series, Dr. Gupta discusses Surgical Management in Breast Cancer with Dr. Jessica Young.

In this video, Drs. Gupta and Young discuss long-term outcomes in breast-conserving therapy vs. mastectomy.

Many thanks to our sponsors #Lilly and #Genentech!

Join us for the 2021 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum, presented Live-Online on July 17, 2021, at 10:00 am eastern time!

But meanwhile -- Videos from the 2020 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum are still available!

This past event's live-online presentations and discussions were launched by our Event Chair, Luis E. Raez, MD FACP FCCP, Member of the GRACE Board of Directors, President of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO), and Chief Scientific Officer & Medical Director at Memorial Cancer Institute.

Dr. Medhavi Gupta, one of the participants in this past year's GRACE Patient Education Ambassador Program, has presented GRACE with a fantastic video series on Breast Cancer.

For this first series, Dr. Gupta discusses Surgical Management in Breast Cancer with Dr. Jessica Young.

In this video, Drs. Gupta and Young discuss the role of different types of surgery and the management of patients with breast cancer.

Many thanks to our sponsors #Lilly and #Genentech! 

Join us for the 2021 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum, presented Live-Online on July 17, 2021, at 10:00 am eastern time!

More information is available at cancerGRACE.org. But meanwhile -- Videos from the 2020 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum are still available!

This past event's live-online presentations and discussions were launched by our Event Chair, Luis E. Raez, MD FACP FCCP, Member of the GRACE Board of Directors, President of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO), and Chief Scientific Officer & Medical Director at Memorial Cancer Institute.