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The latest research on breast cancer is reported here, with recent research on the mechanisms involved in carcinogenesis, the relationship between pregnancy and breast cancer, the control of proliferation in the normal and neoplastic breast, prognostic and predictive factors, the inhibition of cell growth and the induction of apoptosis, the importance of the estrogen receptor, the selective estrogen enzyme modulators, and the importance of cathepsin D. Other subjects covered include the relationship among hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer, cytotoxic therapy and other nonhormonal approaches, management of locally advanced breast cancer, and the role of phytoestrogens. Pasqualini is director of the Hormone and Cancer Research Unit at the Institute de Puericulture in Paris, FranceBook News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Institut de Puericulture, Paris, France. Text examines aspects of human breast cancer including: mechanisms involved in carcinogenesis, relationship among fetus, pregnancy, and breast cancer, control of proliferation in normal and neoplastic breasts, and more. Provides recent information on a wide range of topics in breast cancer. Expanded-outline format. For clinicians.