Gene Panel Predicts Lung Cancer Survival, Study Finds

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 07/24/2008 - 18:00

Researchers from four leading cancer centers have confirmed that an analysis involving a panel of genes can be used to predict which lung cancer patients will have the worst survival.

The finding could one day lead to a test that would help determine who needs more aggressive treatment.


 

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