Distinct histologic sub-types of breast carcinomas (ie, ductal, medullary, and lobular) suggest distinct etiology and risk factors which in turn call for different preventive and curative strategies.This is a fact suggests that different preventive and curative strategies are needed for different types of Breast cancer. Should we care about it ?!!
You surely do.
Subtypes need determination of ER PR HER2 and Ki67 atleast
There are now new targeted therapeutic molecules in routine use as neo adjuvant adjuvant and metastatic settings depending upon stage and May be grace of tumour and few other risk factors
Subtypes nee
The general principles of therapy and prevention of breast cancer is one in the sense that prevention is based on understanding risk factors and reduce expose the them (modification of exposure). Treatment is based on surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal, genetic etc) However the protocol might be adopted in such a way to fit the needs of each patient or community.
The scientific basis for treatment and prevention of breast cancer is one treatment protocol can be adopted to be Suitable or fit of the needs of patient,in addition to what previously mentioned , Perhaps unproved methods are still under testing for fighting breast cancer
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