title: Estrogen receptor beta and breast cancer.
abstract: A second estrogen receptor, estrogen receptor-beta, was identified in 1996 and has led to an intensive re-evaluation of the role of estrogens in normal physiological and disease processes. While much has been learnt about this new receptor, there remain many outstanding questions, particularly regarding its prognostic significance and therapeutic implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and BreastCheck, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin 7, Ireland. pbalfep@hotmail.com
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Balfe
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kerin
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D047629:Estrogen Receptor beta / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D047629:Estrogen Receptor beta