Breast cancer: estrogens as carcinogens
The major known risk factors for breast cancer are associated with a prolonged exposure to increased levels of estrogens and their reactive metabolites. The mechanisms through which estrogens contribute to the carcinogenic process are complex. Evidence suggests the involvement of estrogen-receptor-m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2013-01-01
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Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/732 |