GENE DIAGNOSTICS PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO BREAST-CANCER PROGNOSIS AND THERAPY

被引:24
作者
BENZ, CC
BRANDT, BH
ZANKER, KS
机构
[1] UNIV MUNSTER,INST CLIN CHEM & LAB MED,W-4400 MUNSTER,GERMANY
[2] UNIV WITTEN HERDECKE,INST IMMUNOL,WITTEN,GERMANY
关键词
BREAST CANCER RISK FACTORS; ONCOGENES; MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS;
D O I
10.1016/0378-1119(95)00147-X
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer of women in developed countries. It is not surprising, therefore, that major research efforts have been made to improve early detection and treatment strategies directed at this malignancy. In this keynote article, we outline future perspectives on breast cancer genetics, risk factors and prognostic factors, focusing on novel developments relating to the estrogen receptor and the family of ErbB growth factor receptors.
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