Despite the scientific and technological advances and their positive contributions in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, it has been stated that an gradually increasing incidence of breast cancer in the world and in Turkey and is anticipated in the coming years. In studies conducted in recent years about the risk factors for breast cancer occurrence, it was determined that night work and low levels of vitamin D increase the risk of breast cancer. In addition, there is insufficient evidence that antioxidants such as vitamin E-C, beta-carotene, and soya oil reduce the risk of breast cancer. Today, within the scope of diagnosis and treatment studies, mammography is increasingly used for early diagnosis, sentinel lymph node biopsy is superior to axillary lymph node biopsy in terms of morbidity, and it has been determined that breast-conserving surgery provides equivalent survival as mastectomy. These two new approaches to patient benefit (sentinel lymph node biopsy and breast-conserving surgery) have begun to be more widely used. Another development is that individualized/targeted treatment is feasible with the use of biomarkers in molecular classifications. In the years to come, it has been reported that nanoparticles, which are a part of nanotechnology, can be used to increase the duration and activity of drugs. It has been noted that genetic mutations can be treated by making a point shot with drugs that block the driver mutation, as a result of studies on methods that determine the genetic “fingerprint” of cancer cells and the genome’s “drive/driver mutation”.
Cite this article as: Akyolcu N, Özhanlı Y,Kandemir D. Recent Developments in Breast Cancer. Journal of Health Science andProfession 2019; 6(3): 583-94.