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Breast Cancer
Recent findings in breast cancer described by researchers from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University
April 2nd, 2009
According to recent research from Mainz, Germany, "Defining risk categories in breast cancer is of considerable clinical significance. We have developed a novel risk classification algorithm and compared its prognostic utility to the Web-based tool Adjuvant! and to the St Gallen risk classification." "After a median follow-up of 10 years, we retrospectively analyzed 410 consecutive node-negative breast cancer patients who had not received adjuvant systemic therapy. High risk was defined by any of the following criteria: (i) age < 35 years, (ii) grade 3, (iii) human epithelial growth factor receptor-2 positivity, (iv) vascular invasion, (v) progesterone receptor...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-02)
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