A cancer diagnosis of any type is frightening, but for women, breast cancer is especially scary.
There is good news when it comes to breast cancer. Scientific advances are transforming the way we treat breast cancer.
Genetic testing, such as what we have available at FCS, can detect specific mutations unique to each patient. This allows us to personalize treatment that is most appropriate for that particular cancer.
Immunotherapies boost or change the body’s own immune system to work harder and smarter to find, target and attack cancer cells.
New drugs, including some that block certain types of proteins, are showing great promise.
In recent years, we have seen a gradual reduction in the incidence of female breast cancer rates among women 50 and older. Death rates have also been declining since about 1990, thanks to better screening and early detection, increased awareness and continuous advancements in treatment options. In fact, there are over 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.