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" Breast cancer : "
edited by Anne M. Bowcock.
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BL
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725889
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b545612
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edited by Anne M. Bowcock.
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Breast cancer : : molecular genetics, pathogenesis, and therapeutics\ edited by Anne M. Bowcock.
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Totowa, N.J.: Humana Press, ©1999.
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Contemporary cancer research.
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(xiii, 582 pages) : illustrations
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1280836164
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: 1592594565
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: 161737072X
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: 6610836167
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: 9781280836169
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: 9781592594566
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: 9781617370724
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: 9786610836161
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| Contents
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I Etiology: Genetic Changes Associated with Breast Cancer --;1 The Estrogen Receptor and Breast Cancer --;2 Epidermal Growth Factor-Related Peptides and Their Cognate Receptors in Breast Cancer --;3 The Role of Fibroblast Growth Factors in Breast Cancer Pathogenesis and Progression --;4 Transforming Growth Factor-? and Breast Cancer --;5 The Insulin-Like Growth Factor Network and Breast Cancer --;6 Molecular Alterations in Breast Cancer --;7 Apoptosis and the Development of Breast Cancer --;8 WNT Genes and Breast Cancer --;9 Hereditary Breast Cancer Genes --;10 Biological Functions of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 Proteins --;11 Psychosocial Issues in BRCA1/2 Testing --;II Biology of Tumor Progression: Breast Cancer Metastasis --;12 Nm23, Breast Differentiation, and Cancer Metastasis --;13 Role of Integrins in the Development and Malignancy of the Breast --;14 Matrix Metalloproteinases in the Pathogenesis of Breast Cancer --;15 The Urokinase Plasminogen Activation System in Breast Cancer --;16 Angiogenesis in Breast Cancer: Role in Biology, Tumor Progression, and Prognosis --;III Therapeutics and Diagnostics: Diagnosis --;17 Cytogenetic Approaches to Breast Cancer --;18 Current and Future Directions in Surgical and Chemotherapeutic Approaches to Breast Cancer Treatment --;19 Breast Cancer Therapy Using Monoclonal Antibodies Against Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and HER-2 --;20 Towards the Therapeutic Targeting of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Breast Cancer --;21 MUC1 Mucin as a Tumor Antigen in Breast Cancer --;22 Aromatase Inhibitors and the Role of Hormonal Therapy in Breast Cancer --;23 Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer --;24 Smoking as a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer --;25 The Estrogenicity of Selected Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Pesticides, and Pollutants: Their Potential Roles in Breast Cancer.
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The book's many distinguished contributors illuminate the biology and genetics of breast cancer, including what is known about the hereditary breast cancer genes, BRCA1 and 2, the cutting-edge cytogenic approaches, and the biology of breast cancer metastasis.
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Breast -- Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
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Breast -- Cancer.
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Breast Neoplasms -- genetics.
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RC280.B8E358 1999
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Anne M Bowcock
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