Why Genetic Testing Can Be Essential for the Future of Breast Cancer Treatment

Individuals who are suffering from cancer are likely to have some kind of genetic marker that would identify the presence of the disease. On one level, getting a genetic test can help a patient identify their cancer more quickly and then move into the best treatment plan available. But in addition to diagnosing cancer after it’s already developed, certain gene mutations that are more likely to result in cancer can also be spotted at the genetic level.