Predicting Tumors In Women With Common Pre-Breast Cancer

A specific biological response to cellular stress may predict the likelihood of future tumor formation of the most common, non-invasive form of pre-malignant breast cancer– ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS.This information could potentially be used in a clinical setting to determine which women should receive more or less aggressive therapy when initially diagnosed with DCIS, according to a study led by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Biology on November 18th, 2007