Endogenous Androgens and Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).

Authors :: Rinaldi, Sabina
Dossus, Laure
Lukanova, Annekatrin
Peeters, Petra H. M.
Allen, Naomi E.
Key, Timothy
Bingham, Sheila
Kay-Tee Khaw
Trichopoulos, Dimitrios
Trichopoulou, Antonia
Oikonomou, Eleni
Pera, Guillem
Larrañaga, Nerea
Martinez-Garcia, Carmen
Ardanaz, Eva
Quirós, J. Ramón
Tormo, María-José
Tjønneland, Anne
Olsen, Anja
Overvad, Kim
Source :: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention; Jan2007, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p23-29, 7p, 4 Charts
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The article discusses the findings of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort study which examined the link between androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and ovarian cancer risk. Direct immunoassays were used to determine serum levels of testosterone, androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and SHBG.

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