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Breast Cancer
Melatonin-estrogen interactions related to breast cancer
June 2nd, 2005
Melatonin might prevent and treat hormone-dependent breast cancer. "In this article, we review the experimental data supporting an oncostatic role of melatonin on hormone-dependent mammary tumors. Beginning with the evidence on the role of estrogens in breast cancer etiology and mammary tumor growth, we summarize the actual therapeutic strategies with estrogens as a target," scientists in Spain reported. E.J. Sanchez-Barcelo and colleagues from the University of Cantabria informed, "Additionally, we demonstrate that melatonin fulfills all the requirements to be considered as an antiestrogenic drug which shares properties with drugs of the two main...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-06-02)
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