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Moderate Immunohistochemical Expression of HER-2 (2+) Without <i>HER-2</i> Gene Amplification Is a Negative Prognostic Factor in Early Breast Cancer
4 Sept 2012
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BACKGROUND: Human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER)-2 testing in patients with operable breast cancer is aimed at identifying candidates for adjuvant anti-HER-2 treatment. However, commonly defined "HER-2(-)" tumors express variable levels of the HER-2 protein, which can influence prognosis. We compared the clinical outcomes of operable breast cancer patients stratified according to a common HER-2 testing...
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