Original paper

Megestrol acetate may stimulate the production of insulin-like growth factor 1 in breast tissues of women with breast cancer

Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 51 - 54
Published: May 25, 2013
Abstract
In women with breast cancer who were treated with either continuous tamoxifen alone or sequential tamoxifen followed by megestrol acetate (MA), we demonstrated significant positive associations between the breast tumor estrogen receptor (ER) and an increase in serum sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) during tamoxifen treatment. We interpreted this as "ER uniformity" in different tissues, e.g., breast, liver. No other associations with ER were...
Paper Details
Title
Megestrol acetate may stimulate the production of insulin-like growth factor 1 in breast tissues of women with breast cancer
Published Date
May 25, 2013
Volume
13
Issue
3
Pages
51 - 54
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