Determining the Clinical Relevance of Intratumour Heterogeneity in Breast Cancer and Its Relationship to Metastases Formation

Grant number: 1106967 | Funding period: 2016 - 2020

Completed

Abstract

Breast cancer metastasis is generally an incurable disease, yet it is not well-understood. This project aims to understand how cancer metastasises by using a novel and unique approach of analysing multiple regions from matched primary and metastatic tumours from breast cancer patients. Expected outcomes include identifying predictors of treatment resistance and resultant personalised management and therapeutic strategies to improve survival outcomes of breast cancer patients.

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