Determining Whether Breast Stem Cells Mediate the Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
Grant number: 1044661 | Funding period: 2013 - 2015
Completed
Abstract
Whilst the outcomes for women with breast cancer have improved significantly, the incidence of breast cancer continues to increase. Research needs to focus on prevention now to try to stop the increase. Apart from age, our reproductive behaviour is the largest risk factor for breast cancer. If a woman does not bear children, or has them after 35 years of age, she is at 25-50% increased risk of breast cancer. We would like to determine whether the breast stem cells play a role in this and why.