Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
mechanisms, estrogen receptor, transcriptional repression
College
Life Sciences
Department
Microbiology and Molecular Biology
Abstract
In the US, the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008, breast cancer killed 40,930 people. Breast cancer remains the most common form of cancer among women today and results in almost 1% of all deaths worldwide. Various types of treatment for breast cancer exist today such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc. Breast cancer treatments are usually selected based on the specific character of breast cancer: estrogen receptor (ER) positive or estrogen receptor negative. Treatment of breast cancer through estrogen modulation is a common form of treatment. Predicting the overall longer cancer-free survival is best done through measuring the levels of estrogen receptor.
Recommended Citation
Sin, Joseph
(2013)
"MECHANISMS OF ESTROGEN RECEPTOR α MEDIATED TRANSCRIPTIONAL REPRESSION,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1286.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1286