Gene Helps Breast Cancer Spread And Resist Chemo

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Scientists in the US looking for genomic changes in breast tumor samples found that a gene called metadherin (MTDH) appears to play a dual role in both helping cancer spread (metastasis) and maintain resistance to chemotherapy. They said this research identifies MTDH as an important new target for the treatment of high risk breast cancers.

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