Breast Cancer Research

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  • Lewis Chodosh, University of Pennsylvania

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  • Nodal: prognostic breast cancer biomarker?

    The embryonic morphogen Nodal is associated with advanced stage invasive human breast cancer, and may have a role as both a prognostic biomarker and a therapeutic target.

    Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14:R75
  • CENP-A marker for breast cancer relapse

    The essential centromere protein, CENP-A, is a strong prognostic marker for distant relapse in estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer not treated with systemic therapy, and may contribute to disease progression.

    Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14:R72
  • Cellular 'glue' resists breast cancer

    The protein Perp, associated with desmosomes - the glue that sticks cells together - is involved in suppressing breast cancer and provides a potential new target for future treatment.

    Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14:R65
  • Vitamin D receptor and breast cancer

    Genetic variations in the vitamin D receptor and CYP24A1, an enzyme responsible for deactivating vitamin D, are associated with an increase in breast cancer risk for African American women.

    Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14:R58
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    Breastfeeding and breast cancer

    Breastfeeding is protective against BRCA1- but not BRCA2-associated breast cancer, suggesting they have different biological pathways for carcinogenesis, and mutation carriers should be advised of the potential benefit of breastfeeding.

    Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14:R42
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    Pre-visit education for genetic counselling

    Pre-counselling education by means of a website could lead to more effective first visits for breast cancer genetic counselling by improving counselees ability to recall information they are given in the consultation.

    Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14:R37
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Aims & scope

Breast Cancer Research is an international, peer-reviewed online journal, publishing original research, reviews, commentaries and reports. Research articles of exceptional interest are published in all areas of biology and medicine relevant to breast cancer, including normal mammary gland biology, with special emphasis on the genetic, biochemical, and cellular basis of breast cancer. In addition, the journal publishes clinical studies with a biological basis, including Phase I and Phase II trials.

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Breast Cancer Research Volume 14 Issue 2

The complete issue of Breast Cancer Research Volume 14 Issue 2 is now available.

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All reviews, commentaries and reports published in Breast Cancer Research become free to access 6 months after publication. See below for the latest free review.


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The microenvironment in breast cancer progression: biology and implications for treatment

Andrew E Place, Sung Jin Huh, Kornelia Polyak

Breast Cancer Research 2011, 13:227 (1 November 2011)

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ISSN: 1465-5411