New Predictive Tool Can Help Determine Treatment Of Breast Cance...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Mon, 09/29/2008 - 10:30

A new predictive measurement, called a PEPI score, could bring good news to many women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer -- a low PEPI (preoperative endocrine prognostic index) score could show that they have little risk of relapse, and can safely avoid chemotherapy after surgery.


 

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