"...the reader will find plenty of information on epidermal growth factor-related peptides in endocrine neoplasia...All the contributions are of excellent scientific quality and the authors are recognized experts in their fields...The chapter on tamoxifen and other antiestrogens in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer is one of the more clinically oriented, and is very clearly written and practical...This book will be useful as a reference book, mainly to those who have a strong research interest in the field of breast and/or prostate cancer and those who need an update on molecular advances in a particular field of endocrine oncology." - Annals of Oncology "...this a timely book, written by an international team...A well illustrated, well written, and informative volume." - Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism "...presents an integrated overview and state-of-the-art of the most clinical developments concerning breast and prostate cancer. It may be therefore become an invaluable resource for clinicians to update their knowledge about breast and prostate cancer, but also for basic scientists who want to extend their knowledge about the clinical aspect of these cancer diseases." -Cell Biology International

• 1 Estrogen Receptor in Mammary Gland Physiology.- 2 Multiple Facets of Estrogen Recptor in Human Breast Cancer.- 3 Progesterone Receptors in Normal and Neoplastic Breast.- 4 Pathogenesis of Estrogen Receptor-Positive and –Negative Breast Cancer.- 5 Regulation of EGFR and ERBB2 Expression by Estrogen Receptor in Breast Cancer.- 6 Tamoxifen and Other Antiestrogens in Prevention and Therapy of Breast Cancer.- 7 Prolactin in Human Breast Cancer Development.- 8 Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Breast Cancer Prevention.- 9 Epidermal Growth Factor-Related Peptides in Endocrine Neoplasias.- 10 Insulin-Like Growth Factors and Endocrine Neoplasia.- 11 Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins in Endocrine-Related Neoplasia.- 12 Fibroblast Growth Factors and Their Receptors in Breast and Prostate Cancer.- 13 Steroid Receptors in Prostate Cancer Development and Progression.- 14 Type I Family Growth Factor Receptors and Their Ligands in Prostate Cancer.- 15 Hormonal Manipulation of Prostate Cancer.- 16 Endocrinology of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer.- 17 Molecular Pathogenesis of Endometrial Cancer: The Role of Tamoxifen.- 18 Structure and Function of BRCA Genes.- 19 Role of Apoptosis and its Modulation by Bc1-2 Family Members in Breast and Prostate Cancer.- 20 Transcriptional Coactivators in Cancer.