Sex hormone binding globulin in carcinoma of the prostate.
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) was measured in 130 patients with carcinoma of the prostate. Its level is raised in patients treated with oestrogen and it is possible that this may be of prognostic significance. The possible relevance of SHBG in oestrogen-treated patients is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000032:analysis*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D013739:Testosterone; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol