Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Protein Predicts Development Of Invasive Breast Cancer In Women With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who exhibit an overexpression of the protein HER2/neu have a six-fold increase in risk of invasive breast cancer, according to a new study. The results may help clinicians distinguish between DCIS that requires minimal treatment and DCIS that should be treated more aggressively.
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