New super-precise analysis identifies seven types of breast cancer

British scientists have developed a new test for breast cancer, which is able to identify seven different types of this terrible disease. So accurate diagnosis enables physicians to use a personalized treatment, has more chance of success.

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Scientists from the University of Nottingham have analyzed the key biomarkers in 1,073 samples of malignant tumors. It was found that 93% of the samples are placed in one of 7 types of breast cancer, each with its own supernumerary survival. This analysis, which should enter into widespread medical practice after two years should lead to a change in tactics treatment of breast cancer . After some time, this tactic will become more personalized, which will give hope to millions of women.

Determination of biomarkers will allow physicians to develop a specific treatment regimen for each patient to avoid excesses in the use of certain drugs, or to prevent inadequate in terms of therapy. Currently, the breast cancer cells is determined by two key proteins - estrogen receptor (ER), which makes tumor sensitive to hormones, and HER2. Last good new drug to treat breast cancer Herceptin.

But British scientists have identified 7 key types of breast cancer biomarkers, and with their different levels of 10 proteins are found in cancer cells. This discovery is particularly valuable at a time when the number of ways treatment of breast cancer   increased. Choosing the right methods, their combination with each other, the duration of treatment, the dosage of drugs - all these complex algorithms cancer therapy, which is forced to be an oncologist. And classification of cancer by 7 types to simplify its task. (READ MORE)

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