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Isolation of Cancer Stem Cells From Human Prostate Cancer Samples
Published on: March 15, 2014
Breast and prostate cancer: more similar than different
Gail P Risbridger1, Ian D Davis, Stephen N Birrell
1Department of Anatomy & Developmental Biology, Monash University Clayton Campus, Melbourne 3800, Victoria, Australia. Gail.Risbridger@med.monash.edu.au
Abstract:
Breast cancer and prostate cancer are the two most common invasive cancers in women and men, respectively. Although these cancers arise in organs that are different in terms of anatomy and physiological function both organs require gonadal steroids for their development, and tumours that arise from them are typically hormone-dependent and have remarkable underlying biological similarities. Many of the recent advances in understanding the pathophysiology of breast and prostate cancers have paved the way for new treatment strategies. In this Opinion article we discuss some key issues common to breast and prostate cancer and how new insights into these cancers could improve patient outcomes.
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