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Hormone-Related Malignant Tumors

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  • © 1990

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Editors:
  1. Lutwin Beck

    1. Frauenklinik, Medizinische Einrichtungen, Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

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  2. Ekkehard Grundmann

    1. Gerhard Domagk-Institut für Pathologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany

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  3. Rolf Ackermann

    1. Urologische Klinik, Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

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  4. Hans-Dietrich Röher

    1. Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

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Part of the book series: Recent Results in Cancer Research (RECENTCANCER, volume 118)

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Table of contents (25 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  4. Thyroid Gland (C-Cell Tumours)

    1. Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid

      • W. Böcker, S. Schröder
      Pages 41-47

    2. Growth Regulation of Normal Thyroids and Thyroid Tumors in Man

      • P. E. Goretzki, A. Frilling, D. Simon, H.-D. Roeher
      Pages 48-63

    3. Endocrine Aspects of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

      • F. Raue
      Pages 64-69

    4. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type II

      • S. A. Wells Jr.
      Pages 70-78

  7. Aspects of Endocrine-Active and Endocrine-Related Tumors of the Female Genital Tract

    1. Endocrine and Clinical Aspects of New Compounds for Treatment of Hormone-Related Cancer in Gynecology

      • H. von Matthiessen, W. Distler
      Pages 190-195
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The growth and function of many tissues are influenced by hormones. Therefore it is quite understandable that hormones play a role in the development and treatment of malignant tumors. Numerous publications address this topic; however, the results of many studies are controversial and have not been unequivocally accepted. For nearly 50 years the carcinogenic effect of steroid hormones has been under debate, and their therapeutic value a matter of discussion for equally as long. The present volume concentrates on substantiated data first obtained from the study of tumors developing from hormone­ regulated or hormone-producing tissue, e.g., the thyroid, adrenal glands, prostate, and the female genital tract. Through a joint approach from the field of molecular biology, biochemistry, and histopathology, advances in the management of these tumors have been elaborated. Another exciting example is the endo­ nuclear diagnosis of adrenal tumors. Antihormones, i.e. antian­ drogens or GnRH analogues have proved to be important indeed since they exhibit a destructive effect on prostate carcinomas and breast cancer. Further improvements can be expected in the localization of hormones in tumor tissue by specific antibodies. A special chapter is dedicated to the diffuse endocrine cell system (DECS), the clinical significance of which has mainly become obvious in the gastroenteropancreatic tract.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Frauenklinik, Medizinische Einrichtungen, Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Lutwin Beck

  • Gerhard Domagk-Institut für Pathologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany

    Ekkehard Grundmann

  • Urologische Klinik, Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Rolf Ackermann

  • Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Hans-Dietrich Röher

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Hormone-Related Malignant Tumors

  • Editors: Lutwin Beck, Ekkehard Grundmann, Rolf Ackermann, Hans-Dietrich Röher

  • Series Title: Recent Results in Cancer Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83816-3

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-83818-7Published: 09 February 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-83816-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0080-0015

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-6767

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 269

  • Topics: Oncology, Endocrinology

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