State-of-the-state on genetic-based testing and treatment for breast cancer issued by researchers

Dartmouth researchers at its Norris Cotton Cancer Center have compiled a review of the role that information gathered through genetic testing plays in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. The paper entitled "Personalized Therapy for Breast Cancer" was accepted for publication in Clinical Genetics. The paper discusses targeted therapies, new biomarkers, and the quality of commercially available testing methods.Genomic testing is changing the way breast cancer is diagnosed and treated.



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