Significantly improves risk stratification in ER-positive, lymph node negative breast cancer.5
- Refines Intermediate Risk group, identifying subgroups with Low Risk and High Risk features.
- Refines Low Risk group, identifying subgroups with Intermediate and High Risk features.

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