Ki-67 score

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004637",
  "term": "Ki-67 score",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A way to measure how fast cancer cells in a tumor are dividing. Ki-67 is a protein that is found only in cells that are dividing. A high Ki-67 score means many cells are dividing quickly and that the cancer is likely to grow and spread. A Ki-67 score over 30% is typically considered high. The Ki-67 score may be used to help predict how well some cancers, such as breast cancer, will respond to certain treatments, such as chemotherapy. Also called Ki-67 proliferation index.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Ki-67 proliferation index"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/ki-67-score/"
}