Gene Expression Array Technology Has Been Used to

question 4

Multiple Choice

Gene expression array technology has been used to

• A)Stratify patients with breast cancer into groups predictive of response to therapy.
• B)Determine the most relevant treatment for individual patients based on their genomic "signature."
• C)Predict the likelihood of disease recurrence in individuals based on gene expression signatures.
• D)A,B,and C.
• E)None of the above.

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