Progesterone receptor positive colorectal tumors have lower thymidine phosphorylase expression: an immunohistochemical study.

Present study aimed to find the clinicopathological significance of PgR and its association with TP expression in colorectal cancer. Immunohistochemical studies were performed on 83 colorectal adenocarcinoma patients using corresponding monoclonal antibodies of PgR and TP and LSAB detection kit. Mucin producing cells showed PgR expression and its expression was detected in 15.