title: Androgen and progesterone receptors in colonic and rectal cancers.
abstract: Androgen, progesterone and estrogen receptors were analyzed in 12 primary colonic cancers and 16 primary rectal cancers. Androgen and progesterone receptors were positive in some colonic cancers and rectal carcinomas; however, none of the specimens analyzed showed estradiol receptor.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011869:Radioligand Assay; D011944:Receptors, Androgen / Q000032:analysis*; D011959:Receptors, Estradiol / Q000032:analysis; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000032:analysis*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D011944:Receptors, Androgen; D011959:Receptors, Estradiol; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone