Amplification of c‐erbB2 oncogene
Santin AD, Bellone S, Van Stedum S, Bushen W, Palmieri M, Siegel ER, De Las Casas LE, Roman JJ, Burnett A, Pecorelli S. Amplification of c‐erbB2 oncogene. Cancer 2005, 104: 1391-1397. PMID: 16116605, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleCystadenocarcinoma, PapillaryFemaleGene AmplificationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, erbB-2HumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMiddle AgedProbabilityPrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Risk AssessmentSampling StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricSurvival AnalysisUterine NeoplasmsConceptsNeu gene amplificationHER-2/neu geneEndometrial carcinomaGene amplificationSerous papillary endometrial carcinomaTumor cellsHER-2/neuNeu genePapillary endometrial carcinomaKaplan-Meier curvesImportant prognostic indicatorAfrican American patientsDisease-related deathLog-rank testShorter survival timeFISH-negative patientsNovel treatment strategiesC patientsSame tumor samplesAggressive variantPatient survivalPoor outcomePoor prognosisPrognostic indicatorClinical management