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London (EFE) .- A group of scientists has developed a genetic test that can predict in which cases would be effective chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer patients, publishes the medical journal The Lancet.
After analyzing 829 genes in breast cancer cells, the scientific team identified six genes that predict the efficacy, as the case may have anti-cancer drugs, especially paclitaxel.
The team of scientists has revealed which genes or by absence or by failure, would override the properties of paclitaxel at the time of attack breast cancer cells. (more…)