Identifying and exploiting novel pharmacological targets for breast cancer

乳腺癌由不同类型的癌细胞组成，并不是所有的细胞都起同样的作用。癌细胞的一个子集可能具有独特的驱动肿瘤生长的能力，在治疗后重建致命的肿瘤，并在远处建立新的肿瘤。识别和开发调节这些细胞活性和存活的途径将带来更好的治疗模式，并为乳腺癌患者走向无复发的未来。

Breast cancers are made up of different types of cancer cells, and not all cells contribute equally. A subset of cancer cells may be uniquely capable of driving tumor growth, rebuilding fatal tumors after therapy and establishing new tumors at distant sites. Identifying and exploiting the pathways that regulate the activity and survival of these cells will lead to better modes of treatment, and move towards a relapse-free future for breast cancer patients.