Early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer patients at increased risk of recurrence
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 19:07
in Health & Medicine
Early-stage breast cancer patients with HER2 positive tumors one centimeter or smaller are at significant risk of recurrence of their disease, compared to those with early-stage disease who do not express the aggressive protein, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.