Protein Predicts Development Of Invasive Breast Cancer In Women With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 21:28
in Health & Medicine
Women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who exhibit an overexpression of the protein HER2/neu have a six-fold increase in risk of invasive breast cancer, according to a new study. The results may help clinicians distinguish between DCIS that requires minimal treatment and DCIS that should be treated more aggressively.