Mechanisms of estrogen in promoting cell death in breast cancer discovered

More on estrogen acting against BC in certain circumstances.

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http://www.xagena.it/news/medicinene...d7a56a836.html


ABSTRACT

A laboratory study has uncovered new details about how estrogen can activate natural pathways that kill certain breast cancer cells or tumors.
The results raise the possibility that estrogen therapy may overcome resistance to certain breast cancer hormonal therapies.

The study is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.