{"id":21909,"date":"2025-11-10T00:11:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T22:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/?p=21909"},"modified":"2025-11-12T14:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:41:12","slug":"greece-opens-new-paths-in-personalized-oncology-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/en\/greece-opens-new-paths-in-personalized-oncology-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Biomarkers Open New Paths in Cancer Treatment in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good news for cancer patients in Greece \u2014 access to personalized treatments<\/strong> is now becoming a reality.<\/p>\n

A recent decision by the Ministry of Health (\u03a6\u0395\u039a \u0392\u2019 5627\/20-10-2025, \u0391\u03c0\u03cc\u03c6\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7 \u03943(\u03b1) 41081\/2025) approves and reimburses a wider range of biomarker tests<\/strong>, marking an important step forward for modern oncology care.<\/p>\n

Read the Government Gazette here<\/a><\/p>\n

But what are biomarkers<\/em>?
They are special indicators detected through molecular tests that help doctors understand the unique characteristics of each patient\u2019s cancer. In simple terms, biomarkers act like a \u201ccompass,\u201d guiding doctors to choose the most effective and safest treatment for every individual.<\/p>\n

Until now, only a few biomarkers were covered by the public health system \u2014 for example, molecular signatures<\/strong> that determine whether a woman with early-stage breast cancer needs chemotherapy (approved in 2018), or BRCA1\/2 gene tests<\/strong> that reveal inherited risk for breast and ovarian cancer.<\/p>\n

The new decision significantly expands this list, adding additional biomarkers for 39 indications<\/strong>. This allows oncologists to tailor treatments to the specific profile of each patient\u2019s tumor<\/strong>, bringing Greece closer to international standards of personalized medicine.<\/p>\n

KAPA3<\/strong>, which consistently supports patient education and empowerment, welcomes this development as a vital step toward more human-centred, targeted care<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This progress brings hope<\/strong>, better quality of life, and greater trust in the healthcare system. It is only the beginning, but it lays strong foundations for a future where every patient has access to the right treatment, at the right time.<\/p>\n

Learn about patient rights via KAPA3\u2019s extensive library here<\/a><\/p>\n

Learn more about cancer biomarkers here<\/a><\/p>\n

Text\/Adaptation: Ifiyenia Anastasiou for Kapa3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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