A blood test may tailor breast cancer treatment for older women
medicalxpress - For women age 70 and over with a common form of breast cancer, determining "the right size" of treatment can be challenging, in part because clinicians have limited tools to guide individualized treatment decisions. In a study published today in Clinical …
AI Summary: An ultra‑sensitive circulating tumor DNA assay shows promise in tailoring treatment for older breast cancer patients by detecting molecular signals that could guide therapy decisions and avoid unnecessary interventions. The blood test aims to refine risk stratification and personalize care where standard approaches often lack nuance, potentially sparing frail patients from overtreatment.
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