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Old 01-17-2014, 03:50 AM   #1
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Masquerading as neurons enables breast cancer cells to spread to the brain

Often, several years can pass between the time a breast cancer patient successfully goes into remission and a related brain tumor develops. During that time, the breast cancer cells somehow hide, escaping detection as they grow and develop. Now City of Hope researchers have found out how.Breast cancer cells disguise themselves as neurons, becoming "cellular chameleons," the scientists found.

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