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Summary

The article discusses a study that looked at the risk of cancer progression in women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). The study found that there are 812 genes associated with cancer progression, and that using this gene classifier can help predict the risk of cancer cells recurring or progressing. The study also found that most of the DCIS cancers analyzed were low risk for cancer progression or recurrence, which underscores the need for an accurate predictive model.

Q&As

What is the purpose of the study?
The purpose of the study was to develop a gene classifier to predict the risk of cancer progression in women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).

What did the researchers find?
The researchers found 812 genes associated with cancer progression and were able to predict the risk of cancer recurrence or progression.

What are the implications of the findings?
The implications of the findings are that the gene classifier could reduce overtreatment of women with DCIS by predicting which women are at high risk for cancer progression.

How was the study conducted?
The study was conducted by analyzing samples from patients who had undergone surgery to remove areas of DCIS.

Who funded the study?
The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute, the Department of Defense, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and the Lundbeck Foundation.

AI Comments

👍 This is great news! We are making progress in understanding DCIS and this will help us to better treat patients.

👎 This is just another example of how we are overtreating women with breast cancer. We need to find a better way to treat this disease.

AI Discussion

Me: A new study has found a way to predict whether or not a woman's ductal carcinoma in situ will develop into an invasive cancer.

Friend: That's interesting. What are the implications of this?

Me: The implications of this are that it could help reduce overtreatment of women with ductal carcinoma in situ by helping to distinguish between those who are at risk for cancer progression and those who are not.

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Technical terms

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
A pre-cancerous condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lining of the breast ducts.
Gene classifier
A tool that can be used to predict the risk of cancer cells recurring or progressing.
Mastectomy
A surgery to remove all of the breast tissue.

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