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PI3KCA mutation status is of limited prognostic relevance in ER-positive breast cancer patients treated with hormone therapy.
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology - 1 Jan 2014
Cuorvo Lucia Veronica, Verderio Paolo, Ciniselli Chiara Maura, Girlando Salvatore, Decarli Nicola, Leonardi Elena, Ferro Antonella, Caldara Alessia, Triolo Renza, Eccher Claudio, Cantaloni Chiara, Mauri Francesco, Seckl Michael, Volante Marco, Buttitta Fiamma, Marchetti Antonio, Silvia Quattrone, Galligioni Enzo, Palma Paolo Dalla, Barbareschi Mattia
Abstract excerpt
PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway alterations are frequent in patients with infiltrating breast cancer (IBC). Their clinical and pathological relevance has been insufficiently documented. We evaluated PI3KCA for mutations and the expression of PTEN, AKT, mTOR and p70S6K by immunohistochemistry in 246 IBC patients treated with hormone therapy (median follow-up, 97 months). A PI3KCA mutation was observed in 50 out of 229...
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