Estrogen Receptors in Colorectal Cancer: Facts, Novelties and Perspectives
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second cause of cancer-related death in both sexes worldwide. As pre-menopausal women are less likely to develop CRC compared to age-matched men, a protective role for estrogens has been hypothesized. Indeed, two isoforms of nuclear estrogen receptors (ER) have been de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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Series: | Current Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/28/6/361 |