Use of Gene Therapy in Treatment of Breast Cancer

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Use of Gene Therapy in Treatment of Breast Cancer In modern society, different treatment alternatives have been provided to handle certain chronic illnesses. The treatment of cancer in the past deca... des has been through chemotherapy and administration of measures that could suppress the spread of the cancerous cells in the bodies of individuals. In the course of technological advancement, however, different means to handle breast cancer have been provided in the community including the use of gene therapy to control cancer cells in the bodies of affected individuals (Fukuhara et al. 1375). Gene therapy works through treatment and replacement of the genes that are infected by cancer in the body of an individual. This therapy model is extensive and requires the studying of an individual to help in treating breast cancer. Hence, the use of the gene therapy model in handling cancer is an appropriate alternative to conventional treatment models. Gene therapy can be conducted in different ways to appeal to the health of the patients. [Show More]

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