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Reprogramming clinical outcome

On binding to its target hormone, the oestrogen-receptor protein modulates the expression of many genes. Changes in the receptor's interaction with DNA have now been linked to clinical outcome in patients with breast cancer. See Letter p.389

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Figure 1: Reprogramming of oestrogen-receptor activity in breast cancer.

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