Targeting of steroid hormone receptor function in breast and prostate cancer

Shilpa Gupta, Douglas Yee

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Abstract

Regulation of the normal breast and prostate epithelial cells by steroid hormones has provided important insight into the control of malignant cells derived from these tissues. Over many years, strategies to disrupt ligand levels and block hormone binding to the estrogen receptor and androgen receptor have led to improved outcomes for breast and prostate cancer. Based on our understanding of hormone receptor function, numerous drugs have been approved for risk reduction, adjuvant therapy, and treatment of metastatic disease. In addition, new strategies are moving forward to further target receptor function by disrupting other signaling inputs. This review will address the current therapies and identify strategies for the future.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEndocrinology (Switzerland)
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages765-785
Number of pages21
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

Publication series

NameEndocrinology (Switzerland)
ISSN (Print)2510-1927
ISSN (Electronic)2510-1935

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018.

Keywords

  • Androgen receptor
  • Aromatase
  • Breast cancer
  • Estrogen receptor
  • Lyase
  • Prostate cancer

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