Prognostic significance of serum prolactin levels in advanced breast cancer (original) (raw)

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Serum prolactin concentrations were measured in 135 postmenopausal patients with advanced breast cancer prior to their treatment with one of 3 endocrine therapies: aminoglutethimide (AG), tamoxifen (T) + AG, or T + AG + danazol. The mean level of prolactin was higher, and there were more individuals with levels of prolactin greater than or equal to 500 mIUl-1, in the group of patients who did not respond to treatment. Of the patients whose disease progressed, those with prolactin levels greater than or equal to 500 mIUl-1 had a significantly shorter survival. It appears that high prolactin levels indicate a poor prognosis to endocrine therapy and the probability of a shorter than average survival time.

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Authors

  1. M Dowsett
  2. G E McGarrick
  3. A L Harris
  4. R C Coombes
  5. I E Smith
  6. S L Jeffcoate

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Dowsett, M., McGarrick, G., Harris, A. et al. Prognostic significance of serum prolactin levels in advanced breast cancer.Br J Cancer 47, 763–769 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1983.129

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