Breast Cancer: Oligopeptide Research Reference
Malignant proliferation of breast epithelial cells. Most common cancer in women worldwide. Molecular subtypes: Luminal A (ER+/PR+/HER2-, best prognosis), Lum...
Overview
Malignant proliferation of breast epithelial cells. Most common cancer in women worldwide. Molecular subtypes: Luminal A (ER+/PR+/HER2-, best prognosis), Lum…ched (ER-/HER2+, aggressive but targetable), Triple-negative (ER-/PR-/HER2-, worst prognosis). Risk factors: age, BRCA1/2 mutations, family history, hormone exposure. Treatments: surgery, radiation, endocrine therapy, HER2-targeted therapy, CDK4/6 inhibitors, immunotherapy.
Clinical Significance
This molecule has important therapeutic or diagnostic applications in clinical medicine.
References
- Encyclopeptide Database. “Breast Cancer” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.
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