title: Current status of hormone receptors in human breast cancer.
abstract: In an effort to improve the response rate to endocrine manipulation in patients with metastatic breast cancer, there has been vigorous inquiry into the mechanism of action of steroid hormones. The author discusses the value of receptor assays, specifically recommending the measurement of the estrogen receptor status of every breast cancer.
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011869:Radioligand Assay; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone; D011987:Receptors, Steroid
chemical_list: D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone; D011987:Receptors, Steroid