Some Cancer Patients Can Skip Treatments, 2 Studies Show
A culture of human breast cancer cells, in an undated fluorescence-colored microscope image made available by the National Institutes of Health in September 2016. Ewa Krawczyk/National Cancer Institute via AP
After surgery, some cancer patients can safely skip radiation or chemotherapy, according to two studies exploring shorter, gentler cancer care.
Researchers are looking for ways to precisely predict which cancer patients can avoid unneeded treatment to cut down on harmful side effects and unnecessary costs.
