Tag Archive: Oncotype Dx

New diagnostic breast cancer test now available in Ireland

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The HSE National Cancer Control Programme has confirmed this week that agreement has been reached to allow for the diagnostic test Oncotype DX  to be made available to appropriate breast cancer patients in… Continue reading

Until every woman knows

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Although Mother’s Day has passed, this video just came to my attention and it seems an ideal way to have marked the day. But of course, we don’t need a special day set… Continue reading

Test to determine suitability of chemotherapy now available in Ireland

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Chemotherapy is such a crude blunderbus of an instrument, that to see us moving closer to more targeted and personalised cancer treatment is hugely encouraging. One way in which we are moving one step forward in this advance is… Continue reading

Pass It On… Until Every Woman Knows

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The life-science company, Genomic Health,  have announced the launch of an online campaign, Pass It On… Until Every Woman Knows, to educate people about personalized breast cancer treatment and the Oncotype DX® breast cancer… Continue reading

Making treatment decisions that are right for you!

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I believe firmly and have written about it many times on this blog that women have the right to choose which treatment options are best for them. They should be partners with their… Continue reading