Identifying and validating causal genetic alterations in human breast cancer

Stephen P Ethier1

  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology, The University of Michigan Health System, and the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0982, USA. spethier@umich.edu

Summary

Gene amplification drives proto-oncogene activation in human cancers, leading to overexpression. Understanding complex genetic alterations in breast cancer is crucial for developing targeted therapies.