Breast Cancer Genetics: Diagnostic and Treatment 2022
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetic Diagnosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2022) | Viewed by 7226
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Interests: breast cancer; new drugs; clinical trials; translational research; immunotherapy
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2. Division of Pathology, IRCCS European Institute of Oncology (IEO), Milan, Italy
Interests: translational research; breast cancer; biomarkers; immunology; molecular pathology; TILs; precision medicine
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Interests: predictive molecular pathology in solid tumors; next generation technologies in molecular biology; liquid biopsies; predictive oncology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There are many options for treating hereditary breast cancers. Hereditary breast cancers are different from sporadic cancers in ways that can affect treatment choices. Genetic test results may influence some treatment decisions. The choice of treatment can be personalized based on the cancer type, stage, and genetics. An inherited gene can increase the risk of developing a second breast cancer; thus, strategies such as removing a woman’s breast or ovaries are intended to prevent a future cancer. However, women who have already been diagnosed with breast cancer must also consider how best to treat the existing tumor. There are numerous treatment options for the cancer patient; however, there are also implications of genetic test results on cancer prevention strategies for themselves and their family members. More patients are receiving genetic testing when they are diagnosed with breast cancer, with increasingly more sophisticated tests that include a panel of at least 30 different genes, each carrying different risks for future cancers.
In this Special Issue, we welcome reviews, reports of new methods, and original articles covering all aspects of breast cancer genetics from diagnostic to treatment.
Dr. Carmen Criscitiello
Prof. Dr. Nicola Fusco
Dr. Umberto Malapelle
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- genetics
- hereditary breast cancer
- prophylactic surgery
- choice of breast surgery
- oophorectomy vs. medication to induce menopause
- genetic tests
- PARP inhibitors for metastatic breast cancer
- use of chemotherapy agents
- participation in treatment clinical trials
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