Due to varying histological subtypes and molecular profiles within the heterogenous biology that is TNBC, future treatment efficacy and personalised treatment will need to consider the uniqueness of these presentations in order to progress a much needed individualised treatment strategy for these women.
During recent years, individualised treatment strategies have gained an increasing interest.
Consenting participants will receive individualised intervention strategies based on risk factors identified at baseline.
Based on simulation studies, researchers are testing different individualised screening strategies [ 26].
These results argue for inclusion of these biomarkers in larger studies testing individualised treatment strategies.
Immunohistochemical analysis of biopsy specimens is an easy and safe method of estimating tumour biological characteristics, thus enabling individualised treatment strategies.
Identification of molecular biological prognostic factors would be of great value for more accurately classification of ovarian carcinomas into subtypes with a different clinical outcome, thereby possibly also enabling individualised treatment strategies (Crijns et al, 2006a).
Hayes et al (2008) concur that the exciting potential of prognostic markers highlights the 'importance of prospective collection, processing, and storage of biospecimens' to help identify markers that facilitate individualised treatment strategies.
During these sessions, we train nurses in (1) the intervention content including normal child sleep, sleep hygiene (sleep habits) and sleep intervention strategies; (2) how to individualise sleep strategies to families and (3) use of checklists and activities to be practiced.
The mGPS may be used together with traditional risk factors to individualise treatment strategies and the follow-up of patients with gastric cancer.
