Cancer survival; In association with the NHS.A PIONEERING test enabling breast cancer patients to find out their chances of recovery has been unveiled by scientists. New technology will predict with 80% accuracy a sufferer's chance of recovering, doctors claim. The tool analyses networks of proteins in breast cancer tumours to determine a patient's best treatment options. i The breakthrough by ' doctors in Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of was welcomed by UK cancer charities. Ed Yong
“Yung” redirects here. For other uses, see Yung (disambiguation). , pictured, from I Cancer Research UK, said: I "Not all breast cancers are the same. "By working out the differences between them at a molecular level, techniques like these could allow breast cancer patients to receive more personalised Adj. 1. personalised - made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; "personalized luggage"; "personalized advice" individualised, individualized, personalized treatment from their doctor, but there's still a long way to go before we get to that point." |
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