Gene test may spare some breast cancer patients from chemo
NCT ID NCT03843346
First seen Apr 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a special tumor test (called the 21 gene Recurrence Score) changes doctors' decisions about recommending chemotherapy for women with a common type of early breast cancer. 87 patients in Ireland took part. The goal was to see if the test could help avoid unnecessary chemotherapy.
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Locations
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Beaumont Hospital
Dublin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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Bon Secour Cork
Cork, Ireland
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Cork University Hospital
Cork, Ireland
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Letterkenny University Hospital
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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Mater Misericordiae University Hospital & Mater Private Hospital
Dublin, Dublin 7, Ireland
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St James' Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
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St Vincent's University Hospital
Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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University Hospital Galway
Galway, Ireland
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University Hospital Limerick
Limerick, V94 F858, Ireland
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University Hospital Waterford
Waterford, Ireland
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