The breast cancer subnetwork is found to contain (i) valid biomarkers including PIK3CA, PTEN, BRCA1, AR and EGFR; (ii) validated drug targets TOP2A, CDK4, HDAC1, IL6, BRCA1, HSP90AA1 and AR; (iii) synergistic drug targets EGFR and BIRC5. The gene discussed is BIRC5; the disease is breast carcinoma.