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Merridith 01-09-2009 04:33 PM

Breast Cancer Gene Linked To Disease Spread Discovered
 
ScienceDaily (Jan. 9, 2009) — A team of researchers at Princeton University and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has identified a long-sought gene that is fatefully switched on in 30 to 40 percent of all breast cancer patients, spreading the disease, resisting traditional chemotherapies and eventually leading to death.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0105131216.htm

Laurel 01-13-2009 03:51 AM

Merridith,

Thank you for this post! This is fascinating stuff, and could change so much for so many if they can develop at treatment for this gene!


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