'Ecologically diverse' breast cancers more likely to be deadly
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 - 14:28
in Health & Medicine
Breast cancers that are particularly complex and diverse, as judged by a test used in ecology to analyze species of animals and plants, are particularly likely to progress and lead to death, a new study shows. The test could be used in the clinic to assess how likely women's breast cancers are to be aggressive, and to help tailor treatment accordingly.