Obesity and breast cancer the role of dysregulated estrogen metabolism /
Obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer in older women. A number of adipose-derived and obesity-related factors have been shown to affect tumour cell growth. These include adipokines, insulin, IGF-1 and oestrogens. The majority of obesity-related postmenopausal breast cancers are oestrogen-depend...
| Main Author: | Brown, Kristy A., |
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| Other Authors: | Simpson, E. R., SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer,
[2014]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (ix, 56 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
| Series: |
SpringerBriefs in cancer research.
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| Subjects: |
CMU Electronic Access
Electronic Resource Click Here| Location | Call Number: | Status |
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| CMU Electronic Access | Available |