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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Main Authors: Jasmina-Živa Černe, Srdjan Novaković, Ksenija Geršak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2013-01-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/732