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When Breast Cancer Fights Back

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(NU) - We've all heard about the fight against breast cancer but did you know that breast cancer fights back?

Some cancer cells become drug resistant when they ikvdiup tbc atesiity to pump OUl dnigs from their cell bodies, Other ciwtrtfier-apy drugs targtsi specific proteins within the cancer cell. In response, tbc cancer oeUf produce more of that protein. Cherwxherapy drug* can destroy healthy hsmic. so doctors are limited in the dosages that Ihsy cm administer. The cancer cells produce more proteins thai lb* dwmotherapy drugs can target, allowing the" cancer cell* to overwhelm the body despite tiieinotberap)' treatment?..

Bui cutting-edge companies are developing new drags that tar* treat resistant cancers and give patients new hope, Per example, CeJkeuti* Corporatktf), a CUKtsr and anti-inflamrtKitory drug developer, has developed a unsque technology called Kevettin ihit tacf. growth signals in tumor cell* as opposed to being toxic to all cells, which the traditional chemotherapy treatment.

In the OdMtlnerat, miec were implanted with human tumor cells known to he drug resistant. Kcvctrin reduced tumor volume by 68 percent and delayed tumor growth by nwte than 62 percent, compared to coatrak.

For BJWe infanwttion about the Kevctrin etpedmeat reodts, visit wwwxelkeutixxQm.



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