Items for "estrogen receptor"

Serum cytokine levels and the expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors in breast cancer patients

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between serum concentrations of cytokines and soluble cytokine receptors in breast cancer patients and the expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors in tumor cells.

Methods: The study comprised 158 female breast cancer patients before treatment and 50 healthy individuals as a reference group.

Results: The study revealed significantly higher concentrations of most cytokines in breast cancer patients compared to the reference group...

Keywords: breast cancer, cytokine, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor