Genetics

A woman read my previous blog regarding a genetic test to decide for/against adding chemotherapy to Tamoxifen (T) for her hormone responsive breast cancer. Now, during a follow-up visit with her oncologist, and nearing 5 years on T, her physician suggested she get a test called, Breast Cancer Index (BCI), to determine if she should […]

Here is the paper. Previous blog on genetics of breast cancer. National Cancer Institute site for breast cancer.  This weeks question is from a woman who listened to my previous blog on using genetic tests to determine treatment options for breast cancer. She had received the 70-item genetic test and was told she was categorized as genetically