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Modulation Of Autophagy And Senescence To Enhance The Response To Therapy In Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Liliya Tyutyunyk-Massey
Modulation Of Autophagy And Senescence To Enhance The Response To Therapy In Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Liliya Tyutyunyk-Massey
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Abstract
Although great strides have been made over the decades in development and optimization of anti-cancer therapies, even highly effective drugs often fail to completely eliminate tumors. Residual tumor cells can enter into a state of dormancy for prolonged periods of time but eventually are able to regain proliferative capacity and reemerge as chemotherapy-resistant disease. Because recurrent disease is a leading contributor to patient’s mortality, it is paramount to identify strategies for effectively destroying residual tumor cells.
Cytotoxic drugs and ionizing radiation are used as standard therapies in a variety of cancers. These modalities induce apoptosis, autophagy and senescence. Senescence …