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Researchers Uncover Mechanisms of Estrogen in Promoting Cell Death in Breast Cancer
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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A laboratory study has uncovered new details about how estrogen can activate natural pathways that kill certain breast cancer cells or tumors. The results raise the possibility that estrogen therapy may overcome resistance to certain breast cancer hormonal therapies. The study appears in the December 7 issue