[Detection of steroid hormone receptors in patients with mastopathies and fibroadenomas]

Abstract

Estradiol and progesterone receptors have been determined in 74 women with mastopathy and 33 women with fibroadenomas in the period from 1986-1988. Mastopathy was classified according to Prechtel (stage I-III). A negative steroid-hormon-receptorstatus (less than 10 fmol/mg protein) was predominant in the group with Prechtel I and II. In our study the progesterone receptor was detectable more frequently than the estradiol receptor in patients with mastopathy or fibroadenomas.