New test could eliminate chemo for many breast cancer patients

About this episode

The episode discusses a new DNA test that could allow many breast cancer patients to avoid chemotherapy, featuring insights from an oncologist and a patient.

Millions of people with breast cancer could safely avoid chemotherapy as scientists have developed a groundbreaking DNA test. We speak to an oncologist who has been involved in the research and a woman who has gone through chemotherapy after a breast cancer diagnosis. Also on the programme: we hear from the Romanian president on the Russian drone that hit an apartment block in the east of the country; and a preview of tonight's Champions League football final between Paris St Germain and the London club Arsenal. (Photo: A nurse provides assistance to a patient undergoing a mammogram in a modern medical facility. Credit: Getty Images)

People in this episode

Host: Salai Dawtcemsang

Guests: oncologist, woman

Topics covered

• breast cancer
• chemotherapy
• DNA test
• oncology
• Champions League
• football

Keywords

• breast cancer
• chemotherapy
• DNA test
• oncologist
• Romanian president
• Champions League
• football

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Romanian president, Paris St Germain, Arsenal

Places: Romania, east

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