Precision Medicine: How Genetic Testing Is Improving Breast Cancer Treatment and Prevention

Precision Medicine: How Genetic Testing Is Improving Breast Cancer Treatment and Prevention ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ Precision Medicine: How Genetic Testing Is Improving Breast Cancer Treatment and Prevention Some say knowledge is power. And for some women, this is especially true when it comes to knowing their risk for breast cancer. Treatment options for cancer in the past were typically a one-size-fits-most approach, but today, thanks to the advent of precision medicine, doctors are able to select more personalized treatments that are more likely to help patients based on their genes and/or the cancer’s genes. The use and importance of genetic testing is growing in breast cancer prevention and treatment. Although most people who develop breast cancer have no family history, when a strong family history of breast cancer is found, you can reduce your chances by up to 95% – helping to save your life and potentially the lives of other family members as well. “Knowing your risk is powerful as it allows for people to have a better understanding of their cancer risks and any screening or preventative measures that are available to them based on these risks,” said Rebecca Luiten, a certified genetic counselor MD Anderson Cancer Center at Gateway Medical Center. “If a mutation is found, patients can then take advantage of increased screening protocols, such as more frequent colonoscopies, or preventative procedures, such as a double mastectomy, to lower their risks.” [Continue Reading]( FOLLOW US: Fight back against censorship of emails like this and never miss an update: [Add us as a Safe Sender]( Triple Naturals 304 S. Jones Blvd #5215, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89107 To update or remove your contact information please [Manage Your Subscription](.