Study reveals how breast cancer cells hide in the bone marrow

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University of L’Aquila, Italy Jun 4 2026 Treating breast cancer remains a major medical challenge worldwide. This is largely due to the ability of breast cancer cells to remain hidden for years before triggering a relapse, which can occur even decades after successful treatment of the primary tumor. This occurs due to the transfer of a small amount of cancer cells to the bone marrow that enter a dormant or inactive state for long periods, after which they eventually "wake up" and aggressively

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Study reveals how breast cancer cells hide in the bone marrow https://www.news-medical.net - 04.06.2026 20:42