Biological Activities of Steroids in Relation to Cancer. Proceedings of a Conference Sponsored by the Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Center, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Contributors, Pages vii-x
Preface, Pages xi-xii, GREGORY PINCUS, ERWIN P. VOLLMER
Steroids, Growth, and Cancer, Pages 1-8, CHARLES HUGGINS
Some Recent Advances in Steroid Chemistry, Pages 9-24, JOSEF FRIED
Physiology and Pharmacology of Steroids Affecting Tumor Growth, Pages 25-59, VICTOR A. DRILL
The Binding of Steroid Hormones by Plasma Proteins, Pages 61-76, WILLIAM H. DAUGHADAY, IDA KOZAK MARIZ
The Effects of Steroids on the Levels of the Plasma 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids and the Serum Protein-Bound Iodine, Pages 77-92, ANNE C. CARTER, ELAINE BOSSAK FELDMAN, ELEANOR Z. WALLACE
The Metabolism of Dehydroisoandrosterone, Pages 93-110, R. VANDEWIELE, S. LIEBERMAN
Recent Studies on Estrogen Metabolism, Pages 111-127, LEWIS L. ENGEL
Biochemical Parameters of Estrogen Action,, Pages 129-145, GERALD C. MUELLER
Enzymatic Transport of Hydrogen by Estrogenic Hormones, Pages 147-160, H.G. WILLIAMS-ASHMAN, SHUTSUNG LIAO, P. TALALAY
Fate of Steroid Estrogens in Target Tissues, Pages 161-178, ELWOOD V. JENSEN, HERBERT I. JACOBSON
The Prostate As a Target Organ for Steroids, Pages 179-188, WILLIAM WALLACE SCOTT
Effect of Steroids on Calcium Dynamics, Pages 189-197, EUGENE EISENBERG
The Effect of Estrogen Therapy on Incorporation of Formate-C14 into Human Breast Cancer in Vitro, Pages 199-209, RICHARD J. WINZLER, HOWARD H. SKY-PECK, S.G. TAYLOR III, SYDNEY KOFMAN
IV. - Studies of Hormone Dependency Employing Interstitial Cell Testicular Tumors of Mice, Pages 211-223, ROBERT A. HUSEBY
Steroid-Responsive Neoplasms in Rats and Mice, Pages 225-256, W.F. DUNNING
Steroids and Experimental Mammary Cancer, Pages 257-305, E. MYLES GLENN, S. LEE RICHARDSON, BARBARA J. BOWMAN, STANLEY C. LYSTER
Steroid Effects on Heterologously-Transplanted Human Tumors, Pages 307-330, GEORGE W. WOOLLEY, JOHN J. HARRIS, PHILIP C. MERKER, JOY E. PALM, MORRIS N. TELLER
Steroid-Induced Tumors in Animals, Pages 331-342, O. MÜHLBOCK
Evaluation of Endocrine Ablative Surgery in the Treatment of Mammary Carcinoma: A Preliminary Study on Survival, Pages 343-354, SAMUEL G. TAYLOR III, CHARLES P. PERLIA
Testosterone Propionate Therapy of Breast Cancer—A Report for the Cooperative Breast Cancer Group, Pages 355-362, ALBERT SEGALOFF
Hormonal Therapy of Breast Cancer A Summary of Experience with Newer Steroids, Pages 363-383, CHESTER B. ROSOFF
Evaluation of 4-Androstene-3β,17β-diol Diacetate in the Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer, Pages 385-388, KENNETH B. OLSON, FRED J. ANSFIELD
Δ1-Testololactone, Androsterone, and 5α-Androstane-3α, 17β-diol Dipropionate in the Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer, Pages 389-392, ALBERT SEGALOFF, J.B. WEETH, P.J. MURISON, E.L. RONGONE
An Evaluation of 9α-Bromo-11-ketoprogesterone in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Pages 393-395, IRA S. GOLDENBERG, MARK A. HAYES
Comparison of the Antitumor Effects of 17α-Methyl-19-Nortestosterone and Testosterone Propionate in Advanced Mammary Carcinoma,, Pages 397-399, ANNE C. CARTER, ELAINE BOSSAK FELDMAN, GEORGE C. ESCHER
The Cooperative Study Program in Therapy of Advanced Prostatic Cancer, Pages 401-412, HERBERT BRENDLER
The Sex Hormones and Cortisone in the Treatment of Inoperable Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Pages 413-426, JULIUS WOLF, PAUL SPEAR, RAYMOND YESNER, MARY ELLEN PATNO
Clinical Observations on the Effect of Progesterone in the Treatment of Metastatic Endometrial Carcinoma,, Pages 427-443, RITA M. KELLEY, WILLIAM H. BAKER
Steroid Metabolism in Endocrine Tumors, Pages 445-461, RALPH I. DORFMAN
Regression of Adrenal Cancer and Suppression of Adrenal Function in Man by o,p′-DDD, Pages 463-475, D.M. BERGENSTAL, M.B. LIPSETT, R.H. MOY, ROY HERTZ
Serum Proteins in Breast Carcinoma: Effects of Androgen Therapy, Pages 477-482, M.J. BRENNAN, W.L. SIMPSON
Cellular Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy, Pages 483-491, THOMAS C. HALL, MARGARIDA M. DEDERICK, HANS B. NEVINNY, RITA M. KELLEY
Glossary, Pages 493-500
Author Index, Pages 501-513
Subject Index, Pages 514-530