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Breast Cancer
Gene signature can predict metastasis
March 10th, 2005
Researchers in the Netherlands have discovered a genetic signature that can identify breast cancer patients at high risk of distant recurrence. Currently, no reliable diagnostic tools exist to predict which breast cancer patients are most likely to relapse. Around 60-70% of women with lymph node-negative breast cancer are cured by local surgery and radiotherapy, but guidelines recommend that 85-90% of these patients receive additional chemotherapy. The ability to identify patients who have a favorable prognosis could allow clinicians to avoid unnecessary treatment or choose less aggressive therapies for patients, researchers said in the February 17,...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-10)
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