Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute identified potential new treatment options for people with endometrial cancer.
Reviewed by Megan Craig, M.Sc.Aug 21 2023 Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer and high levels of estrogen promote its development. The study, published in Molecular Cancer Research discovered that estrogen receptor mutations found in endometrial cancers cause large changes in endometrial cancer cells.
Zannel Blanchard, PhD, postdoctoral fellow at Huntsman Cancer Institute and lead investigator on the study The study was presented to a breast and gynecologic cancer research advocacy group made up of patients. Participants volunteer their time and meet once a month at Huntsman Cancer Institute.
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