Overview

Precision oncology tailors cancer care by considering individual genetic, molecular, lifestyle, and environmental factors. It can enhance prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment through tumour profiling and targeted therapies. Despite its potential, widespread implementation faces challenges like ethical concerns, infrastructure needs, costs, and uneven access. Multidisciplinary teams and robust evidence generation are crucial for effective use. Workforce skills development and innovative reimbursement strategies are essential. Balancing data protection with data use is vital for ethical implementation. Addressing these barriers can enable equitable integration of precision oncology into healthcare systems, improving patient outcomes and care quality.