New Insights into Breast and Endometrial Cancer
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2019) | Viewed by 96186
Special Issue Editor
Interests: breast cancer; endometrial cancer; tumor microenvironment; intracrine
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cancers of the breast and endometrium are amongst the most common cancers affecting women. In many cases, it is also well known that these cancers show estrogen-dependent proliferation; therefore, hormone therapy strategies are employed. Tamoxifen is an effective hormonal therapy that is traditionally used for estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer patients. However, in endometrial cancer, it is well established that tamoxifen treatment increases the risk of poor prognosis type of endometrial cancer.
All breast cancers, except for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), are classified by the expression of biomarkers, such as estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2. In TNBC patients, treatment with hormone therapy or HER2 inhibitors is ineffective; therefore, the discovery of novel therapeutic targets is crucial. Type I endometrial cancer, commonly known as an endometrioid, is a prototype estrogen-dependent tumor. Conversely, type II endometrial cancers, including serous and clear cell types, are estrogen-independent and are known to have a poor prognosis.
There are similarities and differences in the behavior of breast and endometrial cancer cells. This Special Issue will focus on recent advances in epidemiology and clinical, molecular, and biochemical research in breast and/or endometrial cancers, with the aim of expanding the understanding of these tumors.
Contributions on these related topics are welcome, including original research, case reports, and reviews. We also welcome submissions from young researchers, including postdocs and students.
Dr. Yasuhiro Miki
Guest Editor
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