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Breast Cancer
Data on breast cancer published by R.E. Ellsworth and colleagues
August 21st, 2008
"Molecular studies suggest that acquisition of metastatic potential occurs early in the development of breast cancer; mechanisms by which cells disseminate from the primary carcinomas and successfully colonize foreign tissues are, however, largely unknown. Thus, we examined levels and patterns of chromosomal alterations in primary breast tumors from node-negative (n = 114) and node-positive (n = 115) patients to determine whether specific genomic changes are associated with tumor metastasis," researchers in the United States report. "Fifty-two genetic markers representing 26 chromosomal regions commonly altered in breast cancer were examined in laser microdissected...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-08-21)
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