A Brisbane PhD student has developed a test for predicting the likelihood of the spread or return of breast cancer. Her research found that a breast cancer’s interaction with its surrounding environment held the key to predicting whether it would grow, become dormant or spread to other organs. The new test will use the tissue surrounding cancer cells, which is collected for biopsy purposes, but is currently not examined.
Helen McCosker, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, QUT
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