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Old 01-12-2010, 05:10 AM   #1
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Multigene Test Helping Breast Cancer Patients Avoid Chemotherapy

A 21-gene test that predicts whether early stage breast cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy is having a big impact on treatment decisions by patients and doctors alike. The test caused doctors to change their treatment recommendations in 31.5 percent of cases, while 27 percent of patients changed their treatment decisions...

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