• Estrogen receptors α and β and aromatase as independent predictors for prostate cancer outcome 

      Grindstad, Thea; Skjefstad, Kaja; Andersen, Sigve; Ness, Nora; Nordby, Yngve; Al-Saad, Samer; Fismen, Silje; Dønnem, Tom; Rakaee, Mehrdad; Busund, Lill-Tove; Bremnes, Roy M.; Richardsen, Elin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-09)
      Androgens are considered important in normal prostate physiology and prostate cancer (PCa) pathogenesis. However, androgen-targeted treatment preventing PCa recurrence is still lacking. This indicates additional mediators contributing to cancer development. We sought to determine the prognostic significance of estrogen receptors, ERα and -β, and the aromatase enzyme in PCa. Tissue microarrays ...
    • High progesterone receptor expression in prostate cancer is associated with clinical failure 

      Grindstad, Thea; Andersen, Sigve; Al-Saad, Samer; Dønnem, Tom; Kiselev, Yury; Melbø-Jørgensen, Christian; Skjefstad, Kaja; Busund, Lill-Tove; Bremnes, Roy M.; Richardsen, Elin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-02-27)
      Background Prostate cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease and one of the leading causes of mortality in developed countries. Specific prognostic and predictive markers for prostate cancer patients are still lacking. A causal relationship between androgens and the development of prostate cancer is generally considered biologically plausible, but androgens are not the sole effector in the ...