METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BREAST CANCER PROGNOSIS

摘要

The present invention relates to methods, kits and systems for the prognosis of cancer in untreated cancer patients. More preferably, the present invention relates to the prognosis of breast cancer based on measurements of the expression levels of marker genes in tumor samples of breast cancer patients using a multi-step classification scheme, following a decision tree. A set of marker genes is disclosed which allow for an accurate prognosis of breast cancer in breast cancer patients.