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► Oncology ► Breast cancer ► OncotypeDX
OncotypeDX®
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OncotypeDX® |
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Breast cancer |
Target population |
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Estrogen receptor-positive, early breast cancer patients |
Objective |
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To predict a patient’s potential benefit from chemotherapy for preventing recurrence, in addition to hormonal therapy |
Sample type |
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A sample of the tumor tissue taken during surgery / biopsy, fixed in formalin and embedded in paraffin + an H&E stained section from same specimen block |
Procedure |
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Analysis of the genetic profile of the tumor tissue |
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Available |
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