Journal article
Abstract A8: Estrogen metabolism and mammographic density in postmenopausal women
Abstract
Abstract
Estrogens play important roles in the pathophysiology of breast tumors and are recognized causal factors in the etiology of breast cancer. Parent estrogens (estrone and estradiol) can be hydroxylated at the 2, 4, or 16 position of the steroid ring, resulting in metabolites with different biological activity and availability. Estrogen metabolism shows great inter-individual variation, is modifiable, and may contribute …
Authors
Fuhrman BJ; Brinton LA; Pfeiffer RM; Teter BE; Dallal C; Byrne C; Muti PC; Gierach GL
Journal
Cancer Prevention Research, Vol. 4, No. 10_Supplement, pp. a8–a8
Publisher
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Publication Date
October 1, 2011
DOI
10.1158/1940-6207.prev-11-a8
ISSN
1940-6207