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Breast Cancer
Research conducted at B. Murilloortiz and co-authors has provided new information about breast cancer
March 26th, 2009
According to recent research from Guanajuato, Mexico, "Expression of estrogen receptors (ER) is clinically relevant in designing therapeutic strategies. The relative importance of the two types of estrogen receptors (ER-alpha and ER-beta) in human breast cancers in pre- and post-menopausal women has not been properly defined." "To determine the possible association between the expression of estrogen receptor and serum estradiol levels in pre- and post-menopausal women with breast cancer. 44 patients with invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast were studied and a breast tissue biopsy was taken. ER-alpha and ER-beta were detected by immunocytochemistry. Serum levels of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-26)
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