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[Inflammatory breast carcinoma: towards molecular characterization?].
Annales de pathologie - 1 Dec 2003
Charafe-Jauffret Emmanuelle, Tarpin Carole, Ginestier Christophe, Bertucci François, Penault-Llorca Frédérique, Xerri Luc, Birnbaum Daniel, Viens Patrice, Hassoun Jacques, Jacquemier Jocelyne
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Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma (IBC) is a rare but aggressive form of breast carcinoma. Characteristic clinical and pathological features are well documented. Pathological response to chemotherapy is currently the only identified prognostic factor. This high-grade tumor exhibits phenotypical features of an aggressive tumor: absence of hormonal receptors in 56 to 83% of cases, high proliferating index, p53...
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