Abstract:Despite the high incidence of breast cancer, there are few pharmacological strategies for chemoprevention, and their serious adverse effects, result in low adherence. Retinoids are capable of inhibiting mammary tumors development due to regulation of cell growth and differentiation, and, among them, fenretinide is considered promising for breast cancer chemoprevention for its ability to accumulate in breast tissue. However, the drug presents serious adverse effects, and its high lipophilicity results in low or… Show more
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