Combating subclonal evolution of resistant cancer phenotypes

In metastatic breast cancer, subclonal evolution can drive drug resistance. Here, the authors genetically and transcriptionally follow the evolution of four breast cancers over time and treatment, and suggest a phenotype-targeted treatment strategy to adapt to cancer as it evolves.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Samuel W. Brady, Jasmine A. McQuerry, Yi Qiao, Stephen R. Piccolo, Gajendra Shrestha, David F. Jenkins, Ryan M. Layer, Brent S. Pedersen, Ryan H. Miller, Amanda Esch, Sara R. Selitsky, Joel S. Parker, Layla A. Anderson, Brian K. Dalley, Rachel E. Factor, Chakravarthy B. Reddy, Jonathan P. Boltax, Dean Y. Li, Philip J. Moos, Joe W. Gray, Laura M. Heiser, Saundra S. Buys, Adam L. Cohen, W. Evan Johnson, Aaron R. Quinlan, Gabor Marth, Theresa L. Werner, Andrea H. Bild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-11-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01174-3