Florida International University researchers develop personalized cancer treatment for children with hard-to-treat cancers using functional precision medicine, improving treatment outcomes for 83% of children in a Nature Medicine study.

Researchers at Florida International University have developed a personalized cancer treatment approach using functional precision medicine that guides treatment for children with hard-to-treat cancers. The approach combines genetic testing with drug testing on tumor samples. In a study published in Nature Medicine, the method successfully improved treatment outcomes for 83% of children with relapsed pediatric cancers, offering hope for better outcomes in children with cancer.