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Clinical significance of neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast.
Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology - 1 Jan 2001
Sapino A, Papotti M, Righi L, Cassoni P, Chiusa L, Bussolati G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Neuroendocrine (NE) carcinomas of the breast are defined by the diffuse expression of NE markers. This definition includes lesions with 'pure' NE phenotype as well as 'variants' which may co-express mucinous and/or apocrine phenotype. In the present work, the clinical significance of pure' NE differentiation in breast carcinoma and of its 'variants' will be analyzed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-three...
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