Editors: Prasad Lokulwar, Basant Kumar Verma, Mitu Sehgal, Kailash Kumar, Mohan Kolhe

Precision Medicine: Improving Healthcare with Data Science and Machine Learning

eBook: US $79 Special Offer (PDF + Printed Copy): US $125
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ISBN: 979-8-89881-478-6 (Print)
ISBN: 979-8-89881-477-9 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2026
DOI: 10.2174/97988988147791260101

Introduction

Precision Medicine: Improving Healthcare with Data Science and Machine Learning explores the shift toward personalised healthcare, where treatments are tailored to individual patient characteristics. Driven by advances in data science and machine learning, precision medicine enables more accurate diagnoses, better predictions, and targeted therapies.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how data-driven technologies are transforming modern healthcare. It covers key areas such as clinical decision support systems, predictive modelling, genomic analysis, and biomarker discovery. Through a combination of foundational concepts and real-world applications, the book highlights the growing role of big data and intelligent algorithms in improving patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.

It also addresses important challenges, including data privacy, ethical considerations, and regulatory issues, while offering insights into the future of data-driven healthcare.


Key Features

  • - Integration of precision medicine with data science and machine learning.
  • - Case studies on genomic analysis, biomarker discovery, and personalised treatments.
  • - Coverage of clinical decision support and predictive modelling techniques.
  • - Discussion of ethical, privacy, and regulatory challenges.
  • - Practical insights for implementing machine learning in healthcare.
  • - Future perspectives on data-driven and personalised medicine.

Target Readership :

Researchers, professionals, and postgraduate students in healthcare informatics, computational biology, and medicine.

Foreword

When I read the manuscript before writing this foreword, I saw a lot of interesting aspects that I wanted to share with you. The book is best characterized as brief but thorough. In just 12 chapters, there is more valuable material than in most books twice its size. For this reason, I am very happy to submit this foreword.

The integration of data science and machine learning into the realm of healthcare is reshaping the future of medicine, offering unprecedented opportunities to personalize treatment and improve patient outcomes. Precision medicine represents a significant paradigm shift, moving away from the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to more targeted, individualized care. This evolution is made possible by the confluence of vast datasets, advanced analytical tools, and collaborative interdisciplinary efforts.

The book Precision Medicine: Improving Healthcare with Data Science and Machine Learning delves into the transformative power of these technologies, highlighting their potential to revolutionize various aspects of healthcare, including disease diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. The comprehensive coverage of methodologies, applications, and case studies presented in this volume provides valuable insights into the cutting-edge research driving precision medicine forward.

This timely volume addresses both the technical and ethical dimensions of precision medicine, offering a balanced perspective on the promises and challenges of data-driven healthcare. The collaborative contributions from experts across diverse fields underscore the importance of cross-disciplinary partnerships in realizing the full potential of precision medicine.

As healthcare systems worldwide strive to improve patient care and efficiency, the knowledge and innovations shared in this book will serve as an essential resource for researchers, clinicians, and data scientists. It is with great enthusiasm that I commend the authors and editors for their dedication to advancing this critical field, and I trust that this book will inspire further exploration and collaboration in the pursuit of precision medicine.

Shruti A. Thakur
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
G H Raisoni College of Engineering
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India