Dietary Effects on Gene Expression in Mammary Tumorigenesis (1991)

Title:

Dietary Effects on Gene Expression in Mammary Tumorigenesis

Key words:

fat

Research Institution:

Montefiore Medical Center

Location:

New York

Researcher:

Polly Etkind

Project Description:

Dr. Etkind investigated how dietary fat might activate a cancer-causing gene from a virus, in an animal model, and thereby promote the development of breast cancer.

Cancer Site(s)

Breast

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