An index created at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, based on protein biomarkers was able to discriminate between women at high risk and low risk for ovarian cancer recurrence, in a recent analysis. Such information can be used to help improve the treatment and, eventually, the prognosis of patients with ovarian cancer, who are at high risk for tumor recurrence. Read full article here.
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