Dr. Andrei Goga and his colleagues found that triple-negative breast cancer cells build molecular tunnels called gap junctions into nearby fat cells and use the fat cells’ energy for fuel. When the scientists blocked the gap junctions, the tumors stopped growing.
Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Goga explain:
<ul>
 <li>how the study came about</li>
 <li>how the cancer cells connect to the fat cells</li>
 <li>how the process could work in metastatic TNBC</li>
 <li>what the results could mean for treating <a href="https://www.breastcancer.org/types/triple-negative">triple negative disease</a>.</li>
</ul>

Dr. Andrei Goga and his colleagues found that triple-negative breast cancer cells build molecular tunnels called gap junctions into nearby fat cells and use the fat cells’ energy for fuel. When the scientists blocked the gap junctions, the tumors stopped growing. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Goga explain: how the study came about how the cancer cells connect to the fat cells how the process could work in metastatic TNBC what the results could mean for treating triple negative disease.

Dr. Andrei Goga and his colleagues found that triple-negative breast cancer cells build molecular tunnels called gap junctions into nearby fat cells and use the fat cells’ energy for fuel. When the scientists blocked the gap junctions, the tumors stopped growing.
Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Goga explain:
<ul>
 <li>how the study came about</li>
 <li>how the cancer cells connect to the fat cells</li>
 <li>how the process could work in metastatic TNBC</li>
 <li>what the results could mean for treating <a href="https://www.breastcancer.org/types/triple-negative" rel="noopener noreferrer">triple negative disease</a>.</li>
</ul>

Can We Stop Fat From Fueling Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?

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New episodes publish every Tuesday at 5 a.m. ET. Covering everything from the latest breast cancer treatments to the rising costs of care to what it’s like to be diagnosed when you’re pregnant, The Breastcancer.org Podcast explores all things breast cancer. Join host and veteran science reporter Jamie DePolo as she talks to world-renowned oncologists, breast cancer advocates, and everyday people affected by breast cancer. Guests have included oncologists Hope Rugo, Dennis Slamon, and Eleonora Teplinsky, as well as advocates from METAvivor, Breast Cancer Action, SHARE, and GRASP. The Breastcancer.org Podcast is produced by Breastcancer.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Learn more about breast cancer and join our community at www.breastcancer.org.

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