The Estrogen Receptor Joins Other Cancer Biomarkers as a Predictor of Outcome. (7th October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leslie, Kimberly K.; Thiel, Kristina W.; Reyes, Henry D.; Yang, Shujie; Zhang, Yuping; Carlson, Matthew J.; Kumar, Nirmala S.; Dai, Donghai D.
• Other Names: Prossnitz Eric Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Obstetrics and gynecology international. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-10-07
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.1005
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/479541
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9589

Abstract

Abstract : Endometrial cancer, the most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States, is on the rise, and survival is worse today than 40 years ago. In order to improve the outcomes, better biomarkers that direct the choice of therapy are urgently needed. In this review, we explore the estrogen receptor as the most studied biomarker and the best predictor for response for endometrial cancer reported to date.