A new method for treating breast cancer may help scores of patients beat the disease without experiencing debilitating side effects, according to BBC News
Scientists, who are currently able to read DNA, are attempting to target the genetic makeup of a tumor and kill it off without damaging other healthy cells.
"There's no doubt that the new molecular-targeted therapies have much less severe side effects than [the old] therapies," Professor Paul Workman, director of the Institute of Cancer Research in the United Kingdom, told the news outlet.
The institute currently works to uncover genetic patterns in cancer patients and find ways to fight the illness. For now, Workman seems confident that some serious progress is being made.
"It's a completely different approach to treating the disease," he told the news outlet.
Experts believe that genetics play a huge role in one's chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Women who have had a relative diagnosed with the disease may want to keep their primary care physician aware of their family history.