Triple-negative breast cancer thrives by producing its own growth factors
Triple-negative breast cancer cells produce inflammatory cytokines Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Interleukin-8 (IL-8), which in turn stimulate the growth of cancer cells, according to a study published in the June issue of Cancer Research, a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research.
The study identified new targeted therapies for patients with triple-negative breast cancer focused on signaling molecules called cytokines...