Friday, March 22, 2019

Panel Discussion on Medical Updates on Breast Cancer Treatments 2018

On October 25, 2018, I attended a program at University of Toledo Dana Cancer Center on Individualized Breast Cancer Treatments with their professors and medical team.
A lot of advancement in breast-conserving surgeries that are currently being used in treatments. Also, the genetics of a cancer tumor is furthering research advancement in individualized drug therapies.  Below are  few screen shots of power points that were being discussed.

Pros and con of radiation therapy...

The way we treated breast cancer in 1882 to
the advancements and discoveries over
the years

The genetic make-up of a breast cancer tumor
is changing the way of research to
discover targeted therapies

Triple Negative Breast Cancer research
in trials for:BRCA positive, PIK3CA mutations
and Immunotherapy

30% of patients with early stage breast cancer
will experience a recurrence within
5 years of diagnosis, but...