Identification of progesterone-regulated genes and molecular pathways in breast cancer.

• Main Author: Lin, Valerie.
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Research Report
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Genetics
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/42826
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Breast cancer is the most common female cancer world-wide and it is the leading cause of death of women aged 45 - 55 in the United States. Two thirds of all breast cancer cases are hormone-dependent and estrogen and progesterone are the primary hormones regulating the development of breast cancer. I...