Addressing the importance of animal models for breast cancer research

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of the most frequent cancers among women worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, in the year 2020, breast cancer was diagnosed in approximately 2.3 million women and victimized 685.00 women. The increasing number of breast cancer cases leads to the need to search for more effective diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for breast cancer care. Animal models have been used since early times to understand several diseases. In vivo studies are essential to improve and discover new strategies to prevent and treat cancer more effectively, improving patients’ lifespan and quality of life. This presentation intends to describe the importance of animal models for breast cancer research, focusing on rodent models.