Main Title |
Estrogens as endogenous carcinogens in the breast and prostate. |
Publisher |
National Cancer Institute, |
Year Published |
2000 |
OCLC Number |
44855843 |
ISBN |
9780199290079; 0199290075 |
Subjects |
Estrogen--Carcinogenicity--Congresses ;
Breast--Cancer--Congresses ;
Prostate--Cancer--Congresses ;
Cancer--Endocrine aspects--Congresses ;
Breast Neoplasms--etiology ;
Breast Neoplasms--genetics ;
Estrogens--genetics ;
Estrogens--metabolism ;
Estrogens--toxicity ;
Prostatic Neoplasms--etiology ;
Estrogen--Receptors--Analysis--Congresses ;
Breast--Cancer--Endocrine aspects--Congresses ;
Estrogens--genetics--congresses ;
Estrogens--metabolism--congresses ;
Estrogens--toxicity--congresses ;
Neoplasms--etiology--congresses ;
Neoplasms--genetics--congresses
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJEM |
QP572.E85E83 2000 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
08/11/2000 |
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Collation |
159 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. |
Notes |
Cover title. Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents Notes |
Development, cellular, and molecular basis of human breast cancer -- The role of steroid hormones in prostate carcinogenesis -- Endogenous estrogens as carcinogens through metabolic activation -- Estrogens as endogenous genotoxic agents : DNA adducts and mutations -- Tissue-specific synthesis and oxidative metabolism of estrogens -- Estrogen metabolism by conjugation -- Molecular epidemiology of genetic polymorphisms in estrogen metabolizing enzymes in human breast cancer -- Estrogen receptor-mediated processes in normal and cancer cells -- Factors critical to the design and execution of epidemiologic studies and description of an innovative technology to follow the progression from normal to cancer tissue -- Hope for prevention : perspective of the cancer advocate. |