Research output per year
Research output per year
Läkare, Affiliated with the university, Associate professor, M. Sci., M. Med.
Impact of the tumor microenvironment and hypoxia on breast cancer and therapy resistance
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women with ~9000 cases yearly in Sweden. Treatment with surgery, often combined with additional therapy such as radiation and anti-estrogens, relieves tumor burden. In some cases re-growth or metastasis occur, which is linked to poor patient outcome.
The microenvironment within tumors differs from that of healthy tissues, especially oxygen delivery is poor leading to hypoxia. Intra tumor hypoxia leads to poor response to several cancer therapies including anti-estrogens, chemo and radiation.
We want to explore why some patients experience cancer recurrence, metastasis and therapy resistance with the aim to improve and specialize treatment. Therefore we molecularly map how hypoxia and factors induced by hypoxia contribute to anti-estrogen resistance. In parallel we investigate how the presence of intra-tumor hypoxia correlates to patient outcome.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Jögi, A. (Lecturer)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Public lecture/debate/seminar