Robust genomic predictor of breast and lung cancer metastasis

A method of diagnosing and treating a human subject who has or had breast or lung cancer, the method comprising

• (a) obtaining a tissue or DNA sample from the subject,
• (b) determining in the sample the number of copies per cell of at least 12 genes and/or genomic regions of a metastatic gene signature set, wherein the metastatic gene signature set consists of the PPP3CC genomic region, the SLCO5A1 genomic region, the SLC7A5 genomic region, the SLC7A2 genomic region, the CRISPLD2 genomic region, the CDH13 gene, the CDH8 gene, the CDH2 gene, the ASAH1 genomic region, the KCNB2 genomic region, the KCNH4 genomic region, the CTD8 gene, the JPH1 genomic region, the MEST genomic region, the NCALD genomic region, the COL19A1 gene, the MAP3K7 genomic region, the YWHAG gene, the NOL4 genomic region, and the ENOX1 gene, wherein said detecting comprises performing nucleic acid hybridization, and wherein
• the PPP3CC genomic region consists of the genes PPP3CC, KIAA1967, BIN3, SORBS3, PDLIM2, RHOBTB2, SLC39A14, EGR3, and C8orf58,
• the SLC05A1 genomic region consists of the genes SLC05A1, SULF1, NCOA2, CPA6, C8orf34, PRDM14, and PREX2,
• the SLC7A5 genomic region consists of the genes SLC7A5, CA5A, BANP, KLHDC4, CYBA, JPH3, ZFPM1, SNAI3, ZC3H18, MVD, IL17C, C16orf85, and RNF166,
• the SLC7A2 genomic region consists of the genes SLC7A2, MTMR7 and MTUS1,
• the CRISPLD2 genomic region consists of the genes CRISPLD2, ZDHHC7, KIAA0513, KLHL36, and USP10,
• the ASAH1 genomic region consists of the genes ASAH1 and PCM1,
• the KCNB2 genomic region consists of the genes KCNB2, EYA1, XKR9, and TRPA1,
• the KCNH4 genomic region consists of the genes KCNH4, RAB5C, DHX58, KAT2A, and HSPB9,
• the JPH1 genomic region consists of the genes JPH1, HNF4G, CRISPLD1, P15, and GDAP1,
• the MEST genomic region consists of the genes MEST, COPG2, CPA5, CPA2, CPA1, CPA4, and TSGA14,
• the NCALD genomic region consists of the genes NCALD, ZNF706, GRHL2, and YWHAZ,
• the MAP3K7 genomic region consists of the genes MAP3K7 and EPHA7, and
• the NOL4 genomic region consists of the genes NOL4 and DTNA,
• (c) determining an aggregate score at least 12 members as compared to the number of copies per cell in non-cancer cells,
• (d) based on the determination in step (c), diagnosing that the subject has risk of metastasis, and
• (e) treating the subject with at least one therapy selected from the group consisting of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or biologically targeted therapy.