Meningiomas in Premenopausal Women: Role of the Hormone Related Conditions

Meningiomas in Premenopausal Women: Role of the Hormone Related Conditions

BackgroundSeveral epidemiological and pathological findings suggest that the female sex hormones may influence the development of meningiomas. However, the role of pregnancy, oral contraceptives, and fertilization therapies is still controversial.MethodsFrom the surgical series of 354 patients with...

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Main Authors: Francesco Maiuri, Giuseppe Mariniello, Teresa Somma, Elia Guadagno, Sergio Corvino, Serena Pagano, Valentina Orlando, Marialaura Del Basso De Caro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
meningioma
progesterone receptor expression
pregnancy
oral contraceptives
fertilization therapies
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.556701/full

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