New Therapeutic Approaches and Prognostic Assays for Breast Cancer: Radiolabeled Ligands and Antibodies and Quantitative PCR

Abstract

Breast cancer is a tumor of the mammary gland epithelium affecting about 176,000 women in the western hemisphere and killing about 50,000 people every year in the United States. A substantial body of epidemiological, experimental, and clinical evidence indicates that exposure to the natural hormones, estrogen, progesterone and prolactin, which are important for the normal development and function of the breast tissue, play a major role in the growth of breast cancer cells and may even contribute to the development of breast cancer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADB267651

Entities

People

  • Indra Poola

Organizations

  • Howard University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Factors
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Gene Expression
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Molecular Biology
  • Molecules
  • Statistical Analysis

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Oncology (Cancer Research).