Secreted frizzled-related protein 2 is a protein that helps cancers grow by supporting the formation of new blood vessels, stopping cancer cells from dying, and weakening immune cells that should recognize and attack cancer cells. Dr. Nancy Klauber-DeMore is developing an antibody that blocks this protein. Early research suggests the antibody may halt the growth of triple-negative breast cancer. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Klauber-DeMore explain: what secreted frizzled-related protein 2 does and why she thought blocking it might help treat breast cancer why she’s focusing her work on triple-negative breast cancer the next steps for the antibody she and her team have developed

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