Tool that predicts if chemotherapy will produce debilitating side effects in older adults

(City of Hope) Researchers at City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases, have developed a tool that could predict if older adults with early-stage breast cancer will develop a severe or deadly reaction to chemotherapy. This first-of-its-kind risk assessment tool -- called the Cancer and Aging Research Group-Breast Cancer (CARG-BC) Score -- helps oncologists make personalized treatment recommendations.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news