Research Improving Breast Cancer Treatment by Targeting Tumor Initiating Cells
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
A Kansas State University professor's research on breast cancer stem cells may help improve survival rates by preventing cancer recurrence and metastasis -- the major causes of death among breast cancer patients. The research focuses on a promising breast cancer marker called ADAM12 and is supported by a $1.245 million grant from the National Cancer Institute.