Precision medicine analyzes each cancer patient’s unique characteristics (such as genetic makeup and environmental factors) to find the most effective cancer care. Henry Ford Health is a leader in harnessing the power of this information found in your cancer to create your tumor profile and design treatment just for you.
Here you can learn about our approach to precision medicine program for cancer treatment, its benefits, our providers and more.
Henry Ford Health's precision medicine program was the first program of its kind in Michigan. Today we continue to provide the most comprehensive precision medicine care in the state, offering genomic testing and tumor boards to every cancer patient.
We know that people with the same kind of cancer may respond differently to the same treatment. That’s because your cancer has its own “profile.”
Our commitment to innovation through precision medicine has made us pioneers in this advancement in personalized care. We are:
We’ve designed a highly personalized experience that we call the “cancer care pathway.” A nurse navigator helps you every step of the way, from diagnosis to treatment through survivorship.
Read more about our pathway with precision medicine.
Learn more about this approach to cancer treatments and its benefits below.
Our team brings together clinical cancer care, research (clinical trials and epidemiologic studies), IT analytics, a molecular tumor board and the Henry Ford Center for Precision Diagnostics into a program that wholly encompasses all aspects of precision medicine.
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