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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Main Authors: Ilaria Ditonno, Giuseppe Losurdo, Maria Rendina, Maria Pricci, Bruna Girardi, Enzo Ierardi, Alfredo Di Leo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Current Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/28/6/361