Clinical study confirms tissue stiffening in breast cancer can drive metastasis

Oct. 22, 2024
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A medical professional assists a patient with a mammogram examination in a clinic.

A study published in Clinical Cancer Research confirmed that tissue stiffening in the most common types of breast cancer, HER2-negative, can directly cause disease progression and metastasis, leading to detrimental outcomes for patients.

This link was first described in a 2021 study published in Cell Reports by BIO5 member Ghassan Mouneimne. 

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