Antiestrogen drugs might prevent lung cancer

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No authors listed. Cancer Discov. 2012 Feb.

. 2012 Feb;2(2):OF3.

doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-NB2012-005. Epub 2012 Jan 19.

Abstract

Mice exposed to tobacco carcinogens developed fewer tumors when exposed to agents that block the effect of estrogen.

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