Link between estrogen metabolism pathway and breast cancer risk discovered

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 22:28 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have discovered that DNA polymorphisms related to the production of estrogen play an important role in the development of hormone-sensitive breast and endometrial cancer. The knowledge gained may help develop better measures for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer.

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