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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

How genetic studies influence breast cancer prognosis

Genetic testing in Breast Cancer can be done by germline and somatic testing. Germline testing examines inherited mutations in a person's DNA, which may increase the risk of developing cancer, while somatic testing analyses genetic alterations in the cancer cells themselves, helping to understand tumour behaviour and guide treatment decisions.

Germline genetic testing:

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