# The impact of estrogen on benign breast tumors and exploration of recurrence mechanisms

**Authors:** Zhe Fan, Huijin Wang, Yu Liu, Zongshuo Yu, Jingjing Li, Yuan Teng

PMC · DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1609832 · 2025-07-09

## TL;DR

This review explores how estrogen influences benign breast tumors and their recurrence, aiming to improve treatment and prevention strategies.

## Contribution

The paper provides new insights into estrogen's role in tumor growth and recurrence mechanisms.

## Key findings

- Estrogen promotes tumor cell growth and proliferation in benign breast tumors.
- Recurrence is influenced by hormone dependence and genetic susceptibility.
- Microenvironmental factors play a role in tumor recurrence.

## Abstract

Benign breast tumors are among the most common breast diseases affecting women, with their pathogenesis closely linked to hormonal influences, particularly estrogen. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms through which estrogen affects benign breast tumors and examines the role of estrogen in tumor cell growth, proliferation, and apoptosis. Furthermore, this review explores the recurrence mechanisms of benign breast tumors, analyzing factors such as hormone dependence, microenvironmental influences, and genetic susceptibility. By generating relevant literature, this article aims to offer new insights into clinical treatment and prevention strategies aimed at managing benign breast tumors.

## Linked entities

- **Chemicals:** estrogen (PubChem CID 12115739)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** tumor (MESH:D009369), Benign breast tumors (MESH:D001943), breast diseases (MESH:D001941)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12283667