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Project Number: | I01BX002746-01A2 |
| Title: | Rapid analysis of patient tumor cell drug responses to reduce metastatic risk |
| Principal Investigator: | Stuart S Martin |
| Location: | Baltimore, MD |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2018 - September 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $286,864 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,394,440 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Rapid analysis of patient tumor cell drug responses to reduce metastatic risk Background: The current limitations of clinical cancer imaging prevent a clear understanding of how drugs aimed at cell growth affect the metastatic potential of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in breast cancer patients. With more than 2.2 million female Veterans, the current incidence of breast cancer predicts that at least 275,000 female Veterans will confront breast cancer treatment and require effective treatments... |