Genomic tools and the era of tailored treatment in breast cancer : thehill

as mentioned in thehill

Genomic tools and the era of tailored treatment in breast cancer

Genomic tools and the era of tailored treatment in breast cancer

In an era of precision medicine, we are reminded over and over that each person's cancer is different.For women with early stage breast cancer, we have been able to use genomic information to analyze a tumor's biology.This information allows oncologists to personalize cancer care so that not all patients are treated the same.The most valuable example in breast cancer has been the OncotypeDX 21-gene recurrence score– a test examining 21 different genes.


as well bbc

How cancer made this woman's breast Instagram famous

How cancer made this woman's breast Instagram famous

Image copyright Alison HabbalDuring her year of breast cancer, Alison Habbal occupied hours of nausea and exhaustion by planning for her post-sickness rebirth.Just 36 years old when the cancer struck, Alison, from Sydney, knew that, along with a good portion of her hair, she would lose her nipple and suffer extensive breast scarring in a lumpectomy.But the idea of recreating a nipple through plastic surgery didn't appeal to her."I didn't want a fake nipple made from some other piece of flesh.


as well tvnz

Kiwi Tattooist's 13-hour breast tattoo for cancer patient praised

Kiwi Tattooist's 13-hour breast tattoo for cancer patient praised

A new Zealand tattoo artist is being praised for a design that took 13 hours to create in one session on the breast of an Australian breast cancer patient.Alison Habbal's tattoo was created by New Zealand tattooist Makkala Rose.Source: InstagramAlison Habbel, 36, from Sydney had her nipple removed as part of a lumpectomy and instead of getting a plastic surgeon to make a new one decided to have her breast tattooed, the BBC reports."I didn't want a fake nipple made from some other piece of flesh.