‘I cried tears of joy the day she told me I didn’t need to have chemotherapy’
How a genetic test helped in the treatment of two women with early stage breast cancer
Breast cancer genetic test is ensuring better outcomes for Irish patients, oncologist says
State was one of the first countries to adopt the test for early-stage breast cancer patients
Gene test access widened to women whose breast cancer has spread to lymph nodes
Oncotype test reveals hormone therapy alone sufficient treatment for many women
Cancer drug combination trialled in Ireland shows only 1% benefit
Three-year study reveals disappointing results for Roche’s $158,000-a-year treatment
New test reduces chemotherapy for breast cancer patients who won’t see benefits
Over half of participants in study changed to hormone therapy, saving HSE €800,000
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All work and no pay: why Ireland’s interns are tired of working for free
Internships have become a rite of passage for graduates desperate to get their careers started
In-house solutions to childcare dilemma
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