British scientists are developing a new drug that could stop the spread of breast cancer in a fifth of sufferers, reported the Daily Express. It said that the drug is based on a genetic 'breakthrough' that identified how cells break away from highly aggressive HER2 breast cancers. This news story was based on laboratory research looking at the role of a gene called C35 in breast cancer cells. The researchers were interested in C35 as 40-50% of breast tumours produce excess amounts of C35 protein (source: buxtonadvertiser.co.uk)
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