Article
Cytological criteria to predict basal phenotype of breast carcinomas.
Diagnostic cytopathology - 1 Nov 2009
Dufloth Rozany Mucha, Alves Jacy Maria, Martins Diana, Vieira Daniella Serafin Couto, Chikota Horácio, Zeferino Luiz Carlos, Schmitt Fernando
Abstract excerpt
Breast carcinoma is a heterogeneous disease. It can be classified into phenotypes based on the expression of certain proteins, with distinct differences in prognosis. The basal phenotype is associated with worse prognosis and it still remains without specific treatment. However, there is currentl...
Topics
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle
- Breast Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast
- Female
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Keratin-5
- Phenotype
- Receptor, ErbB-2
- Receptors, Estrogen
- Tissue Array Analysis