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<i>HER2</i> Heterogeneity Affects Trastuzumab Responses and Survival in Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
11 Nov 2014
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Heterogeneity of HER2 gene amplification is found in a subset of breast cancers. We investigated the impact of HER2 heterogeneity on trastuzumab responses and clinical outcomes in 112 patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. METHODS: Regional and genetic heterogeneity of HER2 gene amplification was determined in three different areas of each tumor by immunohistochemistry and silver in...
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