India, June 4 -- With 2.3 million new cases diagnosed annually worldwide, breast cancer remains the most common cancer affecting women. For decades, chemotherapy has been a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment. Though it has helped to save lives, persons undergoing that experience significant physical and emotional side effects, including fatigue, nausea, hair loss, infertility, and long-term health complications.
A recent international study called OPTIMA (Optimal Personalised Treatment of Early Breast Cancer Using Multi-parameter Analysis) suggests that many patients may be able to avoid chemotherapy altogether without compromising their chances of survival with Genomic testing.
Genomic testing
Genomic testing is a laboratory test th...