Blood Tests and New Drugs Improve Outcomes in Advanced Breast Cancer
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New research shows that liquid biopsies can detect mutations in advanced breast cancer up to nine months earlier than traditional scans, allowing for earlier treatment adjustments that improve tumor control and patient quality of life, though questions about long-term survival benefits remain.
Topics:business#breast-cancer#cancer-treatment#early-detection#health#liquid-biopsies#metastatic-cancer
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