Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Previous studies have investigated the association between genetic variability in the progesterone receptor gene and various hormonally-related conditions, such as breast cancer (BC), endometrial and ovarian cancers. Vitamin D deficiency can also lead to oncological conditions, including BC. Progesterone and Vitamin D induce their hormonal effects on target cells by binding the active form of the hormone to its receptors. Therefore, any genetic variations that may ...