Genetic Analysis of Breast Cancer Could Change Treatment

Name: Genetic Analysis of Breast Cancer Could Change Treatment
Uploaded: 2012-09-24T22:00:00Z
Duration: P456S
Description: Research published by Nature shows there are four distinct types of breast cancer and that genetic changes occurring as cancer cells spread are vastly different for each type. Judy Woodruff talks to National Cancer Institute's Dr. Harold Varmus for more on what the research could mean for treatment in the future.

Clip: 09/24/2012 | 7m 36s

Research published by Nature shows there are four distinct types of breast cancer and that genetic changes occurring as cancer cells spread are vastly different for each type. Judy Woodruff talks to National Cancer Institute's Dr. Harold Varmus for more on what the research could mean for treatment in the future.

Aired: 09/24/12

Rating: NR

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