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Decoding Cancer: Tackling Breast Cancer with More Precision (5 October 2017)

Breast cancer is the third most common cancer in Ireland and the most frequently diagnosed malignant tumour in Irish women. While considerable success has been achieved in relation to the detection and treatment of breast cancer, we still have some hurdles to overcome. Crucially, breast cancer is not just one disease, but rather a collection of different subtypes with varying responses to treatment. We are increasingly moving towards treating breast cancer on an individualised basis, which is also called 'Precision Medicine'. There is an increasing shift towards using more targeted anti-cancer drugs, which tackle key biological differences within the various subtypes of breast cancer. Our Decoding Cancer talk on 5 October 2017 highlighted some of the recent advances in the treatment of breast cancer, as well as the emerging opportunities for the development of sophisticated diagnostic tools that bring the hope of improving treatment options and improving outcome for women.