Researchers have discovered that the
SATB1 gene is a key player in the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. When this gene is turned on, these cancers grow much more aggressively. This gene is clearly a big player: activating has an effect on over 1000 other genes!
Scientists hope that treatments can be developed by turning off this gene. Alternately, identifying the status of the gene may help predict whether or not a cancer will grow aggressively or not. This may turn out to be crucial in improving the quality of current treatments.
