Genetic test could help fight secondary breast cancer, says study
(WorldNews Health)

London: Thousands of breast cancer patients at risk of developing aggressive secondary tumours could benefit from a potential new genetic test. A study led by researchers at the University of Sheffield in the UK has shown women with breast cancer who lack a key genetic marker are more likely to respond to a treatment that can prevent the disease spreading to their bones. Secondary cancer, known as metastasis, is the most common cause of death in breast cancer patients as there are few...