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Review
. 2010 Mar;10(3):205-12.
doi: 10.1038/nrc2795. Epub 2010 Feb 11.

Breast and prostate cancer: more similar than different

Gail P Risbridger  1 , Ian D Davis, Stephen N Birrell, Wayne D Tilley
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Review

Breast and prostate cancer: more similar than different

Gail P Risbridger et al. Nat Rev Cancer. 2010 Mar.

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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