Preferred Label : Breast Cancer Index;
NCIt synonyms : BCI;
NCIt definition : A proprietary gene expression-based test that analyzes the activity of seven genes
to predict the benefits from extended endocrine therapy in early-stage, lymph node-negative,
hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Index reports two results:
how likely the cancer is to come back 5 to 10 years after initial diagnosis and if
a patient is likely to benefit from taking hormonal therapy for an additional 5 years
(total of 10 years).;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1662955;
Origin ID : C180561;
UMLS CUI : C5552749;
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