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Carcinogenesis
New findings in carcinogenesis described
October 20th, 2005
Data on carcinogenesis are outlined in reports from the United States and Malaysia. Study 1: Scientists proposed the cellular mechanisms for low-dose ionizing radiation-induced perturbation of the breast tissue microenvironment. According to recent research from the United States, "Radiation exposure is an important form of environmental carcinogen and has been associated with increased risk of breast cancer. Epigenetic events, especially those involving alterations in the breast stromal microenvironment, may play an important role in radiation-induced carcinogenesis but remain not well understood. We here show that human mammary stromal fibroblasts...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-20)
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