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Additional value of the 70-gene signature and levels of ER and PR for the prediction of outcome in tamoxifen-treated ER-positive breast cancer.
Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Dec 2012
Kok M, Koornstra R H, Mook S, Hauptmann M, Fles R, Jansen M P, Berns E M, Linn S C, Van 't Veer L J
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BACKGROUND: Breast cancer patients with node positive disease can have an excellent outcome with tamoxifen only. It is unclear whether analysing both the 70-gene signature and hormone receptors provides superior prediction of outcome in tamoxifen-treated patients than either alone. METHODS: Three series were evaluated: 121 patients (81% node positive) received adjuvant tamoxifen, 151 patients did not receive...
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