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Breast Cancer Estrogen Receptor
- Breast Cancer Hormone Treatment: Tamoxifen, other SERMs, and Aromatase Inhibitors
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- www.cancer.gov -- National Cancer Institute
- www.cancer.org -- American Cancer Society
- www.asco.org -- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- www.breastcancer.org -- BreastCancer.Org
- www.komen.org -- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- www.nccn.org -- National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- www.cancer.net -- Cancer.Net
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ERDs (Estrogen-Receptor Downregulators)
Source: Breastcancer.org
At a Glance ERDs keep estrogen from latching onto hormone receptors Hormone receptors are like ears or antennae on a cell. Estrogen sends signals... Read more »
Tamoxifen Targets Estrogen Receptors
Source: Breastcancer.org
All of the female hormones interact with your cells through estrogen receptors. There are all kinds of estrogen receptors in your body, each with... Read more »
SERMs (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators)
Source: Breastcancer.org
Selective estrogen receptor modulators, called SERMs for short, block the effects of estrogen in the breast tissue. SERMs work by sitting in the... Read more »
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