Androgen receptor expression in meningiomas

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The predominance of meningiomas in females, the accelerated growth of these tumors during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy, and the association between meningiomas and breast cancer have led to a number of studies examining the potential role of steroids in the growth of meningiomas. The possibility that androgens play a role in meningioma proliferation has been suggested by a small...

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