Tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) and their role in breast cancer metastasis

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) have been implicated in breast cancer spread. Tumour cell behaviour is influenced by the surrounding environment. This study will determine the relationship of TAMs to other cell populations, if the expression of the enzyme, u-PA, in non-tumour cells within the tumour environment is important for breast cancer spread, and whether TAM precursor white blood cells home to the primary tumour and-or to the site of tumour spread before the arrival of tumour cells.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $72,537.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Diagnostic radiography

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Breast cancer | Macrophage | Tumour metastasis