A DNA‑based test of the tumour can help two‑thirds of certain breast cancer patients safely avoid chemotherapy without significantly compromising their long-term outcomes

Karen Bonham was part of successful trial for genomic test that determines which women with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy

Trial suggests patients with a low test score could be treated with hormone therapy alone with near-identical outcomes

Doctors said the test shows people with certain forms of the disease can safely avoid chemotherapy

As many as 5,000 women a year with hormone-sensitive breast cancer could benefit

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Una nuova ricerca internazionale apre la strada a cure più personalizzate e meno invasive. Un test genetico è in grado di identificare le pazient…

Veracyte's genomic test identifies high-risk breast cancer patients who can safely skip chemotherapy, enhancing personalized treatment options.

A DNA‑based test of the tumour can help two‑thirds of certain breast cancer patients safely avoid chemotherapy without significantly compromising their long-term outcomes