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This balance is frequently disrupted in breast cancer, a biologically heterogeneous disease comprising distinct molecular subtypes. However, whether polyamine metabolism and transport are differentially regulated across breast cancer subtypes remains poorly defined. Here, we systematically interrogate polyamine homeostasis across representative breast cancer subtypes by integrating cell line profiling combined with analysis of publicly available patient datasets. We found subtype-associated differences across the polyamine pathway and identify polyamine transport as a key contributor to inter- and intra-subtype heterogeneity. Notably, ATP13A3 emerges as a previously unrecognized adverse prognostic marker, particularly in basal-like breast cancer, where its expression associates with proliferative and oncogenic signaling programs. In contrast, ATP13A2 shows an opposing association with patient survival, suggesting divergent functional roles for these closely related transporters. 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