Abnormal Excretion of Corticosteroid Sulphates in Patients with Breast Cancer. Issue 5849 (10th February 1973)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ghosh, P. C.; Lockwood, E.; Pennington, G. W.
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 1:Issue 5849(1973)
• Page Start: 328
• Page End: 330
• Publication Date: 1973-02-10
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5849.328
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : In a preliminary study, the 24-hour urinary excretion of corticosteroid sulphates and free cortisol have been measured in a group of patients with breast cancer and compared with the excretion of the same compounds in a group of normal women of similar age. Excretion of corticosteroid sulphates in the breast cancer group was found to be markedly raised. In a small number of patients with localized cancer of sites other than the breast the level of corticosteroid sulphate was not raised. If proved metastases were present a noticeable rise was observed.