Precision medicine is a new and emerging field, particularly in relation to breast cancer. For example, genetic screening is currently being done in order to identify potential disease-causing alleles and the patients who may best benefit from targeted treatment. But how might this new approach to breast cancer be affected by race? Riddhi is a Year 11 student at the Perse School. After a discussion with her father about her family history, in which she learned about her great-aunt who had previously passed away due to breast cancer, she felt obliged to learn more about the subject to learn more about her family. However, as she learned more about oncology and the fascinating new treatments developed within it, she was encouraged to study more about precision medicine, an example of such an approach. This is the premise of her first TEDx talk, in which she aims to uncover some of the racial disparities that might not necessarily be addressed within precision medicine, as well as how they may be overcome to guarantee that the new model that healthcare is moving towards truly benefits us all. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
