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Comparison of estrogens and estrogen metabolites in human breast tissue and urine.
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E - 2 Aug 2010
Taioli Emanuela, Im Annie, Xu Xia, Veenstra Timothy D, Ahrendt Gretchen, Garte Seymour
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BACKGROUND: An important aspect of the link between estrogen and breast cancer is whether urinary estrogen levels are representative of the intra-tissue levels of bioavailable estrogens. METHODS: This study compares 15 estrogen and estrogen metabolite levels in breast tissue and urine of 9 women with primary breast cancer using a quantitative liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method. RESULTS: The average...
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