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Old 01-16-2013, 12:20 AM   #1
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NEDD9 gene controls growth of progenitor cells that give rise to breast tumors

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States. Many of these deaths occur when there is an initial diagnosis of invasive or metastatic disease. A protein called NEDD9-which regulates cell migration, division and survival-has been linked to tumor invasion and metastasis in a variety of cancers.

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