April 1, 2003Open Access

Breast cancer cell lines: friend or foe?

SBS. E. BurdallSt James's University Hospital AHAndrew M. HanbySt James's University Hospital MLMark LansdownLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Abstract

The majority of breast cancer research is conducted using established breast cancer cell lines as in vitro models. An alternative is to use cultures established from primary breast tumours. Here, we discuss the pros and cons of using both of these models in translational breast cancer research.

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