Ciba Foundation Symposium - Steroid Hormones and Tumour Growth (Book I of Colloquia on Endocrinology), Volume I

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Ciba Foundation Symposium - Steroid Hormones and Tumour Growth (Book I of Colloquia on Endocrinology), Volume I

Editor(s): G. E. W. Wolstenholme

Published Online: 30 MAY 2008

Print ISBN: 9780470722183

Online ISBN: 9780470718759

DOI: 10.1002/9780470718759

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      Frontmatter (pages I–XIX)

  2. Part I: The Induction of Normal and Malignant Growth with Steroids and Related Substances

    1. Chapter 1

      Steroids in Relation to Cancer from the Chemical Aspect (pages 1–11)

      C. W. Shoppee

    2. Chapter 2

      The Role of Dietary Trace Factors in Hormone-Induced Tissue Growth (pages 12–23)

      R. Hertz

    3. Chapter 3

      The Influence of the Male and Female Sex Hormones on the Development of Lymphoid Tumours in Mice (pages 24–30)

      E. S. Horning and L. Dmochowski

    4. Chapter 4

      Steroid Hormones and Prostatic Cancer in Mice (pages 31–45)

      E. S. Horning

    5. Chapter 5

      Carcinogenic Activity of Sterols (pages 46–51)

      I. Hieger

    6. Chapter 6

      The Effect of Steroid Hormones on Experimental Pituitary and Gonadal Tumorigenesis (pages 52–68)

      W. U. Gardner

  3. Part II: The Mammary Gland

    1. Chapter 7

      Some Effects of Steroids on the Mammary Gland (pages 69–86)

      S. J. Folley

    2. Chapter 8

      Le Rôle des Hormones Steroïdes dans la Croissance Normale et Pathologique de la Glande Mammaire (pages 87–111)

      A. Chamorro

    3. Chapter 9

      The Effect of Steroids on the Incidence of Mammary Tumours in Mice (pages 112–123)

      O. Mühlbock

    4. Chapter 10

      Hormonal Responses of Mammary Tumours in Mice (pages 124–134)

      L. F. Foulds

  4. Part III: Steroids in Cancer Therapy

    1. Chapter 11

      Anti-Tumour Activities of Steroids in Animals (pages 135–151)

      C. Chester Stock

    2. Chapter 12

      The Anti-Androgenic Control of Human Cancer (pages 152–156)

      C Huggins

    3. Chapter 13

      Administration of Massive Dosage of Oestrogen to Breast and Prostatic Cancer Patients; Blood Levels Attained (pages 157–169)

      W. W. Tullner, J. P. Young and R Hertz

    4. Chapter 14

      The Modification of Tumour-Host Relations by Steroid Hormones (pages 170–186)

      B. W. Begg

  5. Part IV: Clinical and Metabolic Effects of ACTH and Cortisone in Neoplastic Diseases

    1. Chapter 15

      Steroid Hormones and Cancer (pages 187–197)

      K Dobriner

    2. Chapter 16

      Acth and Cortisone in Acute Leukæmia in Children (pages 198–209)

      J. H. Burchenal

    3. Chapter 17

      Adrenal Function and Steroid Excretion in Neoplastic Disease (pages 210–224)

      K Dobriner

    4. Chapter 18

      Chairman's Closing Remarks (pages 225–227)

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