title: The subrenal capsule assay for chemosensitivity testing of tumors. A review.
abstract: The subrenal capsule assay (SRCA) as an in vivo predictive test is reviewed. The main topics include the technique, the evaluability, the reliability (both histological and clinical aspects) and the usefulness of the SRCA in fresh tumor samples.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mäenpää
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kangas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grönroos
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D013370:Subrenal Capsule Assay
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents