Basal-Like Breast Cancer (IMAGE)

University of North Carolina Health Care

Basal-Like Breast Cancer

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Women who are obese face a higher risk of developing the basal-like subtype of breast cancer. The basal-like subtype is an aggressive form of the disease with a poor prognosis for diagnosed women.

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UNC/Perou Lab

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