Triple-negative breast cancer metastases in lungs contain more diverse cells than those in liver

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) Metastatic tumors originating from notoriously aggressive triple-negative breast cancer that emerge in the lungs contain a more diverse array of cancer cells than those that arise in the liver, according to a new study in mice and organs from deceased cancer patients. The study also identified a set of genes that distinguish lung and liver metastases; together, the
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news