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Expression of estrogen and androgen receptors in differentiated thyroid cancer: an additional criterion to assess the patient's risk.
Endocrine-related cancer - 1 Aug 2012
Magri Flavia, Capelli Valentina, Rotondi Mario, Leporati Paola, La Manna Luigi, Ruggiero Rubina, Malovini Alberto, Bellazzi Riccardo, Villani Laura, Chiovato Luca
Abstract excerpt
Estrogen receptor (ER) and androgen receptor (AR) may be expressed in thyroid tumors, but their prognostic role is controversial. We investigated whether ER and AR expressions could confer a more aggressive phenotype to thyroid tumors. We enrolled 91 patients (13 males and 78 females, mean age 49.3±14.8 years) bearing small (T1 in the 2006 TNM system) differentiated thyroid cancers (DTC). Thirty-eight tumors were...
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