Estrogen receptors in patients with malignant melanoma.
We detected cytoplasmic estrogen receptors (ER) in only 4 of 34 (12%) patients with malignant melanoma. The titers as assayed by the dextran-coated charcoal method were 3, 3, 4, and 5 fmol/mg, respectively. Our data indicate that the incidence of melanoma with detectable ER is low, which suggests that any potential clinical usefulness of the ER assay in melanoma might be limited.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000032:analysis* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis*
D011960:Receptors, Estrogen