... of the plasma testosterone, other cases demonstrated significant elevated blood and urine testosterone levels. The possible influence of gonadotrophins – either produced by the tumour tissue or in increased amounts by the pituitary – on the steroid hormone content is discussed. Of practical importance...

... and radiotherapy had only a small effect on estrogen excretion. In all patients, low testosterone excretion was observed preoperatively, whereas, the plasma testosterone values were normal. Under treatment, the latter values also decreased slightly. Due to therapy, the dihydrotestosterone concentration in blood...