Provided is a method for determining the prognosis of cancer in a female patient with a solid tumor. The percentage of solid tumor cells expressing TUBB3 protein and the percentage of solid tumor cells expressing TUBB6 protein in a solid tumor sample from the patient is determined. Detection 01TUBB6 protein expression in a percentage of solid tumor cells of the female patient that is less than the median percentage expression for TUBB6 protein and detection of TUBB3 protein expression in a percentage of solid tumor cells of the female patient that is less than the median percentage expression for TUBB3 protein indicates a patient with good prognosis.
