Oncology - Breast and Gynecological Cancer Archives - Insights https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/category/oncology/oncology-breast-and-gynecological-cancer/ Get the latest news and education from Mayo Clinic Laboratories Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:23:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Dr. Dong Chen and Dr. Sounak Gupta join Becker’s Healthcare Podcast to discuss molecular testing in cancer care https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2024/10/28/dr-dong-chen-and-dr-sounak-gupta-join-beckers-healthcare-podcast-to-discuss-molecular-testing-in-cancer-care/ https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2024/10/28/dr-dong-chen-and-dr-sounak-gupta-join-beckers-healthcare-podcast-to-discuss-molecular-testing-in-cancer-care/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000 https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/?p=113101 Dr. Dong Chen and Dr. Sounak Gupta join Becker’s Healthcare Podcast to discuss molecular testing in cancer careDr. Dong Chen and Dr. Sounak Gupta joined the “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast” to discuss the molecular testing space and its important role in personalized cancer treatment. Dr. Chen and Dr. Gupta highlighted the importance of selecting the right molecular tests for patients, the impact of genetic testing on cancer diagnosis and treatment, and how Mayo Clinic Laboratories is helping physicians make informed decisions for the best patient outcomes.

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]]> https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2024/10/28/dr-dong-chen-and-dr-sounak-gupta-join-beckers-healthcare-podcast-to-discuss-molecular-testing-in-cancer-care/feed/ 0 A shared journey through breast cancer: Samantha Duke and Jane Hanson   https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2024/09/23/a-shared-journey-through-breast-cancer-samantha-duke-and-jane-hanson/ https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2024/09/23/a-shared-journey-through-breast-cancer-samantha-duke-and-jane-hanson/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/?p=112424 A shared journey through breast cancer: Samantha Duke and Jane Hanson  When Samantha Duke discovered she had breast cancer, she didn’t have to look far for support. Her mother Jane walked a similar path 16 years earlier. Inspired both by her mom and the strong network of healthcare physicians and professionals on her team, Samantha remained positive throughout her treatment and is committed to advancing research on breast cancer.

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]]> https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2024/09/23/a-shared-journey-through-breast-cancer-samantha-duke-and-jane-hanson/feed/ 0 Assay identifies patients eligible for new ovarian cancer drug: Maryam Shahi, M.D. https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2024/04/23/assay-identifies-patients-eligible-for-new-ovarian-cancer-drug-maryam-shahi-m-d/ https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2024/04/23/assay-identifies-patients-eligible-for-new-ovarian-cancer-drug-maryam-shahi-m-d/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/?p=109931 Assay identifies patients eligible for new ovarian cancer drug: Maryam Shahi, M.D.Maryam Shahi, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' unique biomarker test (TEST ID: AFOLR) determines which patients would likely benefit from a new treatment for recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer. Disease recurrence is common, and about one-third of patients respond to the new medication.

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]]> https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2024/04/23/assay-identifies-patients-eligible-for-new-ovarian-cancer-drug-maryam-shahi-m-d/feed/ 0 Breast cancer panel halves turnaround time: Wei Shen, Ph.D. https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/07/25/breast-cancer-panel-halves-turnaround-time-wei-shen-ph-d/ https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/07/25/breast-cancer-panel-halves-turnaround-time-wei-shen-ph-d/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/?p=99894 Breast cancer panel halves turnaround time: Wei Shen, Ph.D.In this test-specific episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast, Wei Shen, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new breast cancer panel provides rapid results to guide critical decisions about treatment and screening.

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]]> https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/07/25/breast-cancer-panel-halves-turnaround-time-wei-shen-ph-d/feed/ 0 Gynecological NGS panels offer cost-effective cancer testing: Sounak Gupta, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/07/18/gynecological-ngs-panels-offer-cost-effective-cancer-testing-sounak-gupta-m-b-b-s-ph-d/ https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2023/07/18/gynecological-ngs-panels-offer-cost-effective-cancer-testing-sounak-gupta-m-b-b-s-ph-d/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/?p=97926 Gynecological NGS panels offer cost-effective cancer testing: Sounak Gupta, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.Sounak Gupta, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' gynecological NGS panels provide focused assessments of gynecological cancers. The cost-effective tests fill the gap between single gene assays and large cancer panels, to inform prognosis and treatment.

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