FDA OKs New Breast Cancer Gene Test

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FDA OKs New Breast Cancer Gene Test

webmd.com # 27.08.2008 00:33:28 # 5 views.
The FDA has approved the SPOT-Light breast cancer gene test to determine which patients would benefit from the drug Herceptin.

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