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Breast Cancer
Research from R. Gonzalezmancha and co-researchers yields new findings on breast cancer
May 8th, 2008
According to a study from Seville, Spain, "Prolonged exposure to estrogens was found to be a risk factor for breast cancer. The molecular mechanism has been suggested to be the binding of estrogen receptors in mammary tissue, which promotes the proliferation of breast tissue." "Different biomarkers mapping estrogen receptor alpha (ESRI) have been associated with breast cancer risk, although the size of the effect is not consistent among different reports. Variation in the estrogen receptor gene PvuII has been associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer. However, some studies suggest that its effect might be constrained to a definite subgroup of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-05-08)
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