New test could help personalize treatment for common childhood cancer

(Institute of Cancer Research) A new gene test can identify which patients are likely to suffer more aggressive forms of the childhood cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, new research reports. Examining the activity of only five genes in a sample of the tumor was enough to identify high-risk children who might benefit from more intensive treatment or from new therapies in clinical trials.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news