Gene plays dual role in breast cancers with poor prognosis

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 07:49 in Health & Medicine

A new study reveals that the metadherin gene (MTDH) plays a role in both cancer metastasis and resistance to chemotherapy. The research, published by Cell Press in the 6th January issue of the journal Cancer Cell, identifies MTDH as a promising therapeutic target for high risk breast cancers...

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