Genetic Tests for Breast Cancer Late Recurrence Risk—Not Yet Ready for Prime Time

Genetic Tests for Breast Cancer Late Recurrence Risk—Not Yet Ready for Prime Time

24/03/2015

VIENNA—Despite the proliferation of genetic tests for breast cancer recurrence risk these cannot yet reliably be used to predict late recurrences. So said Daniel Hayes MD, Clinical Director of the Bre

VIENNA—Despite the proliferation of genetic tests for breast cancer recurrence risk these cannot yet reliably be used to predict late recurrences. So said Daniel Hayes MD, Clinical Director of the Breast Oncology Program at the University of Michigan Cancer Center Ann Arbor. After his talk on the utility of genetic signatures to select adjuvant treatment he discussed his findings and conclusions with Oncology Time reporter Sarah Maxwell.