[Estrogen and progesterone receptors in corpus uteri carcinoma and their clinical significance].

In 49 carcinomas of the endometrium of varying clinical stages the estrogen and progesterone receptors were studied by charcoal absorption methods. The cases were studied between 1979 and 1981. 64% of the investigated cases were receptor positive, 35% were receptor negative. Estrogen receptors were detected in 61% and progesterone receptors in 49% of the cases. Both estrogen and progesterone receptors were detected in 45% of the cases. The receptor status was correlated with the clinical stage, the microscopic differentiation and the age of the patient. In 30 cases with a follow-up of more than 3 months it was attempted to determine the prognostic value of the steroid receptor status in endometrial carcinoma. The treatment possibilities with progestational agents and antiestrogens and with tamoxifen were discussed in view of the receptor status.