The role of estrogen in breast cancer

The role of estrogen in breast cancer

Estrogen has a significant effect on the development of breast cancer. Its activities in the human body are mainly performed by binding to cellular estrogen receptor (ER). Breast cancer in relate to the presence of ER can be divided into ER-positive and ER-negative breast cancer. The role of estroge...

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Veröffentlicht in:Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal 2020-10, Vol.4 (4), p.293-296
Hauptverfasser: Khadem, Roaa, Mahdi, Fatimah, AI-Mosawi, Karrar, Al-Janabi, Ali S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Breast cancer
Development and progression
Diagnosis
estradiol
Estrogen
estrogen receptor
Health aspects
Risk factors
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Zusammenfassung:Estrogen has a significant effect on the development of breast cancer. Its activities in the human body are mainly performed by binding to cellular estrogen receptor (ER). Breast cancer in relate to the presence of ER can be divided into ER-positive and ER-negative breast cancer. The role of estrogen and its receptors in the development of breast cancer will be discussed in this review.
ISSN:2588-9834
2588-9842
DOI:10.4103/bbrj.bbrj_59_20