Doctors, please treat the woman, not just her cancer

Oncologists are shifting away from one-size-fits-all breast cancer treatments toward precision medicine that targets specific tumor biology. By analyzing biomarkers like HER2 and hormone receptors, doctors can tailor therapies to individual patients, improving outcomes and quality of life.
Why it matters
Advancements in personalized medicine represent a major shift in healthcare, moving from generalized protocols to highly effective, patient-specific treatments.
Not all breast cancers are the same, and neither are the treatments used to fight them.
The article presents medical information based on clinical practice and scientific consensus without ideological bias.
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