Finnish researchers find breast cancer remodels lymphatic vessels to speed metastasis

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Breast cancer remodels lymphatic vessels to accelerate its spread to lymph nodes and other body parts. Finnish researchers discovered cancer cells use a protein called Matrix Gla protein (MPG) to bind to lymphatic vessels, aiding metastasis. This finding could lead to targeted therapies to prevent cancer spread, improving patient outcomes for this common cancer.


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