Jun 06
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Gene Test May Now Help Women Decide on Chemo for Breast Cancer
It almost seems too good to be true, but a new genetic test developed and currently under study as we speak, may help women to make the tough choice of whether to undergo chemotherapy for their breast cancer after a lump or mass of cancerous cells has been removed.It was estimated that thousands of women a year undergo chemotherapy, which is extremely hard on one’s body and mind, that don’t really have to, out of fear that all the cancer was not caught or that they may have a relapse if they do not have the chemo, and as a “safety net” after a cancerous mass has been removed from their breasts.
This is the first step toward a tailored cancer therapy, not only for breast cancer, but for other cancers as well, that are built around the results of this simple gene test.
Since we all know the unfortunate side effects of chemotherapy, right down to death, this is very good news, indeed and a small step toward victory over the ever-increasing incidence of breast cancer and patient’s quality of life!
