Study redefines role of estrogen in cervical cancer

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have prior evidence that the hormone estrogen is a major driver in the growth of cervical cancer, but a new study examining genetic profiles of 128 clinical cases reached a surprising conclusion: Estrogen receptors all but vanish in cervical cancer tumors.

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