Estrogens are the major hormones supporting the growth of human breast cancer. Aromatization of androgen precursors in peripheral tissues, including the breast cancer itself, is the major source of estrogens in postmenopausal women. Therefore, inhibition of the aromatase enzyme offers an effective m
Aromatase inhibitor development for treatment of breast cancer
β Scribed by Shigeru Masamura; Herman Adlercreutz; Harold Harvey; Allan Lipton; Laurence M. Demers; Richard J. Santen; Steven J. Santner
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 649 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0167-6806
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