Study shows some, not all, women with breast cancer can skip chemotherapy

Abirami Sivaparagasam, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Abirami
Sivaparagasam, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Recent results of Recent
results of an international study an international study show that
some women with breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy. Medical
oncologist show that some women with breast cancer can safely skip
chemotherapy. Medical oncologist Abirami Sivaparagasam, MD Abirami
Sivaparagasam, MD, who goes by Abi Siva, explains which women will
benefit from endocrine therapy and which will also need
chemotherapy. A genetic test of tissue from the breast tumor helps
doctors provide individual treatment recommendations. Sivaparagasam
says some patients from the Upstate Cancer Center participated in
the study that recently made headlines., who goes by Abi Siva,
explains which women will benefit from endocrine therapy and which
will also need chemotherapy. A genetic test of tissue from the
breast tumor helps doctors provide individual treatment
recommendations. Sivaparagasam says some patients from the Upstate
Cancer Center participated in the study that recently made
headlines.