According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in
eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Additionally, breast cancer is the most
common diagnosed cancer in women and it is the second leading cause of death
among women. Given its prevalence
throughout the population, each person is likely impacted by someone who is
afflicted with the disease. For this
reason, scientists have put much effort into understanding this breast cancer
in order to develop the most effective treatments and save the lives of many.
Unfortunately, cases of breast cancer often differ between patients, which make it difficult to produce effective treatments. Typically, researchers classify breast cancers by the presence or absence of particular genetic markers. Unfortunately, even if the therapy is initially effective, cancers can develop resistance to the drug. Physicians usually resort to chemotherapy for their patients, but it is known to have severe, adverse side effects and minimal success.
