Genetics in breast cancer and treatment strategy : A current scenario

  • Authors

    • Muhammad Islam Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina (PI)- 64.049-550.
    2017-08-20
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijm.v5i2.8077
  • Breast Cancer, Present Circumstances, Medical Science.

  • Abstract

    This review aims to sketch the current scenario of breast cancer, which deals with the genetics, treatment strategy, drug resistance and over-comes as well as associated symptoms.

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    Islam, M. (2017). Genetics in breast cancer and treatment strategy : A current scenario. International Journal of Medicine, 5(2), 223-225. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijm.v5i2.8077

    Received date: 2017-07-04

    Accepted date: 2017-08-07

    Published date: 2017-08-20