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...Center at San Antonio. Misshapen cell nuclei, abnormal amounts of DNA or an accelerated rate of cell division are all bad signs, suggesting a need for chemotherapy or tamoxifen. Newer tests include examining tumor cells for extra copies of cancer-causing genes or excess amounts of an enzyme called Capthepsin D, which seems to play a role in metastasis. Says McGuire: "Today we know that if you have a low score on all these markers, your chance of recurrence is less than 10%. If you score high, your chance is greater than...
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