Groundbreaking genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy

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Trial suggests patients with a low test score could be treated with hormone therapy alone with near-identical outcomes

Millions of women with breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy with a groundbreaking genomic test, according to the results of a trial that could transform healthcare guidelines worldwide.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/18/simple-blood-test-can-predict-which-breast-cancer-treatment-will-work-best-study-finds">Treatment for breast cancer, the world’s most prevalent form of the disease, involves surgery to remove tumours.

Chemotherapy is then usually recommended when doctors believe there is a risk the disease will return.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/29/groundbreaking-genomic-test-spare-breast-cancer-patients-chemotherapy-hormone-therapy">Continue reading...

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