About Breast Cancer: New Genetic Info to Improve Treatments

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Personalized cancer treatment may depend on what we know about genes and how they influence tumors and their growth and spread. Now scientists have made a breast cancer breakthrough. Breast Cancer Falls Into Four Genetic Types We usually divide breast tumors into hormone sensitive, protein type, or triple-negative. Those divisions help determine treatment options. But down the road, the four basic genetic types may help scientists provide targeted, customized treatments that fight this beast more effectively. See More About:  breast cancer  diagnosis  genetic testing Do You Need Genetic Testing? I was diagnosed 10 years ago, and nobody mentioned genetic testing. I'm sure it would have been interesting, but at that point my choice of drugs and surgery would have been the standard selections. Nowadays things are getting more precise, but we still have a ways to go. Genetic testing is leading us into that future. See More About:  gene test  genetic mutation  genetic factors HER2/neu and Diagnosis Although "HER2" sounds like a classy fashion label, it actually stands for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. Herceptin is the drug that shrinks and targets HER2 breast cancers. The HER2 protein is one of the four genetic types of breast cancer. See More About:  her2 status  breast cancer diagnosis  genetic mutation Triple Negative Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer - TNBC - is another genetic subtype that may be treated more successfully now that scientists know more about how it resembles a certain variation of ovarian cancer. TNBC has been difficult to treat, but having this new genetic info is opening doors that may pull the rug out from under these resistant cancer types. See More About:  breast cancer types  diagnosis  chemotherapy Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Stages Breast Cancer Test Breast Cancer Cure Breast Cancer Types Featured Articles Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics Risk and Prevention Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Support Forum Best Thing About Survival Vitamin D3 Komen and Planned Parenthood   Follow me on: Advertisement