Bioactive Prolactin Levels and Risk of Breast Cancer: A Nested Case-Control Study.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Tworoger, Shelley S.; Rice, Megan S.; Rosner, Bernard A.; Feeney, Yvonne B.; Clevenger, Charles V.; Hankinson, Susan E.
- Source
- Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention; Jan2015, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p73-80, 8p
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- ISSN
- 10559965
The article presents case study on the association of prolactin, lactogenic hormone with breast cancer risk. It mentions the plasma bioactive prolactin levels measured by the Nb2 lymphoma cell bioassay that is sensitive to the somatolactogenic activity of prolactin and growth hormone. It adds that the results reveal similar associations for prolactin levels measured by bioassay and immunoassay with breast cancer risk.