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Metasis gene discovered by Komen-research
Hi to all, Have u guys heard about the new discovery, dated Jan 6, 2009 done by Komen-Funded Research. It appears that "a single gene that appears to play a crucial role in aggressive breast cancers in both increasing the ability of the cancer to spread and making it resistant to chemo. The gene called MTDH appears to be involved in more than one third of all breast cancers.. Not only did the researchers identify the gene, they were able to show how this gene helps tumors spread. the hope is that this discovery will lead to drugs that not only keep breast cancer from spreading but also make it more responsive to treatment."
On a side note thanks to all of you for your advice on chemo, etc... The doctors in WI will not budge on giving Herceptin alone and since I had an extreme reaction to chemo, I wont be able to take it anymore. I am now left to alternative methods.
Snufi
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