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Month: August 2020

Genuinely personalised cancer treatment – What does it mean?

By Lotta Mitro

Personalised medicine is a major trend in cancer treatment and it is rapidly becoming the standard. The term refers to providing the patient with personalised treatment based on their individual genetics and molecular data. At Docrates Cancer Center, using genetic information in treatment has already been the standard for a long time and we are … Continued

Latest scientific information in oncology

By Lotta Mitro

Breast cancer Unnecessary chemotherapy that causes a temporary decline in cognitive skills can be avoided with gene tests Studies show that initial cognitive problems occur in breast cancer patients more frequently when a combination of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy is used instead of hormonal therapy alone. After a year of therapy, however, the frequency is … Continued