Differential expression of estrogen receptor subtypes and variants in ovarian cancer: effects on cell invasion, proliferation and prognosis
Abstract Background Due to the presence of both classical estrogen receptor (ERα) and another ER subtype (ERβ) in ovarian cancer, hormonal treatment is an attractive option. However, response to tamoxifen in ovarian cancer is modest. The presence of ERβ variants further complicated the issue. We hav...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3601-1 |