Abstract:Background: In the U.S., the prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions, with over two-thirds of the population being overweight and one-third being obese. Epidemiological data suggests that women who maintain a healthy weight have a lower risk of developing breast cancer and a better prognosis if diagnosed than those that are obese. Of the various breast cancer subtypes, claudin-low is associated with poor prognosis and resistance to standard chemotherapeutic regimens, Our lab has previously shown… Show more
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