The role of PHD oxygen sensors in angiogenesis. KU Leuven
Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women in the US and Europe, affecting one in eight women. Despite improvements in radiotherapy, cytotoxic, hormonal, and targeted therapies, BC remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. Metastatic relapse is a main cause of this high mortality, and occurs up to long periods of time after the removal of the primary tumor. Understanding ...