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Steroid receptors in human prostatic cancer a preliminary evaluation

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The determination of steroid-receptors in human prostatic tissue from 68 patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy(BPH) and 36 patients with prostatic cancer by the method of cold agargel-electrophoresis is described. The results are discussed in the light of several problems inherent to this assay. There are certain indications that there is a correlation between steroid-receptor values and response to endocrine therapy.

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    H. J. de Voogt & P. Dingjan

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    H. J. de Voogt & P. Dingjan

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de Voogt, H.J., Dingjan, P. Steroid receptors in human prostatic cancer a preliminary evaluation. Urol. Res. 6, 151–158 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00261316

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