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Last updated on Monday, September 5, 2016
(UNDATED) - A new test could mean some breast cancer patients can skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of survival.
According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, for nearly half of the women in early-stage breast cancer, chemo may not be effective.
Researchers used mamma-print tests to measure the activity of genes that control the growth and spread of cancer. They were able to identify women at risk of the cancer reoccurring.
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