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Breast Cancer
Data on breast cancer discussed by researchers at Catholic University
March 5th, 2009
"Spinal metastatic disease is characterised by the preservation of the intervertebral disc structure, even after severe destruction of the vertebral body by neoplastic tissues. Anatomical features of the discs are thought to be the reason for the disc's resistance to metastatic cancer," investigators in South Korea report. "However, little is known about the biochemical mechanism to prevent or attenuate the local invasion of cancer cells into the discs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that Fas ligand (FasL) produced by nucleus pulposus cells can kill Fas-expressing cancer cells infiltrating into the discs by the activation of caspases....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-05)
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