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Estrogen Receptor Mutations in cfDNA Linked to Shorter Metastatic Breast Cancer Survival

Aug 11, 2016
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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Mutations in the estrogen receptor gene ESR1 appear to be linked to more aggressive disease and poorer patient outcomes in individuals with estrogen receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer, according to a study published today in JAMA Oncology.

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