Specific Genes Help Breast Cancer Spread

Specific Genes Help Breast Cancer Spread
Certain genes may play a role in the spread of cancer throughout the body of a woman , according to a new study .Scientists from the U.S. National Cancer Institute ( NCI ) , which carry out activities based on previous research , find the instance of breast tumors in humans and mice that mark certain genes predict metastasis opportunities , says a study published in the journal Cancer Research , published in January .In the study , the sign of the first gene found in mice that increase the risk of breast cancer metastasis by 20 - fold. Then , the researchers found signs that line the human genes that predict recurrence or relapse was on four of five breast cancer patients .Many experts had previously believed metastasis primarily the result of a mutation that is not inherited in the cancer tissue .Such findings may help doctors find better treatments in the treatment of breast cancer ." Our previous studies clearly established that genetic factors also play an important role in metastatic progression and can help distinguish which tumors have a tendency to spread to other body parts , " said study author Kent W. Hunter , leader Metastasis Susceptibility Section in NCI's Laboratory of Cancer in Biology and Genetics ." In the future , we hope to be able to ascertain where women are more likely to have tumors that will spread , and we can then tailor a specific treatment for them , as well as avoiding the use of harsh treatment for people who have a low probability to experience growth , " he said ." Other studies provide additional evidence of the role of inherited genes in breast cancer development in humans , " said Hunter . ( xinhua-oana/ant/ri )