Breast Cancer Cells Recycle To Escape Death By Hormonal Therapy

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sun, 10/05/2008 - 01:30

Many breast cancer cells facing potentially lethal antiestrogen therapy recycle to survive, researchers say.


 

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