Circannual rhythms in steroid receptor concentration in gynecologic and breast cancers

J T Chambers; R Lawrence; N MacLusky; A Eisenfield; P E Schwartz

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(87)90087-1

Circannual rhythms in steroid receptor concentration in gynecologic and breast cancers

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1987 Mar;156(3):728-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(87)90087-1.

Authors

J T Chambers, R Lawrence, N MacLusky, A Eisenfield, P E Schwartz

PMID: 3826223
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(87)90087-1

Abstract

Both estrogen and progestin receptor concentrations vary in a predictive temporal pattern for breast cancer; in epithelial ovarian cancer a temporal rhythmic pattern is suggested for estrogen receptor concentration only. No pattern for either receptor is seen for endometrial cancer.

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / analysis*
Female
Humans
Ovarian Neoplasms / analysis*
Receptors, Estrogen / analysis*
Receptors, Progesterone / analysis*
Seasons
Uterine Neoplasms / analysis*

Substances

Receptors, Estrogen
Receptors, Progesterone