2001
Pathobiologic Findings in DCIS of the Breast: Morphologic Features, Angiogenesis, HER-2/neu and Hormone Receptors
Claus E, Chu P, Howe C, Davison T, Stern D, Carter D, DiGiovanna M. Pathobiologic Findings in DCIS of the Breast: Morphologic Features, Angiogenesis, HER-2/neu and Hormone Receptors. Experimental And Molecular Pathology 2001, 70: 303-316. PMID: 11418009, DOI: 10.1006/exmp.2001.2366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh nuclear gradeEstrogen receptorNuclear gradePeriductal fibrosisProgesterone receptorNeu overexpressionComedo histologyPR expressionExpression of ERHER-2/neuAssociated invasive carcinomaCases of DCISHospital-based surveyBiology of DCISPotential clinical implicationsDuctal carcinomaTumor sizePathologic markersInvasive carcinomaNeu expressionBreast carcinomaCase subjectsDCISClinical implicationsMorphologic features
1996
Functional assay for HER-2/neu demonstrates active signalling in a minority of HER-2/neu-overexpressing invasive human breast tumours
DiGiovanna M, Carter D, Flynn S, Stern D. Functional assay for HER-2/neu demonstrates active signalling in a minority of HER-2/neu-overexpressing invasive human breast tumours. British Journal Of Cancer 1996, 74: 802-806. PMID: 8795585, PMCID: PMC2074709, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1996.439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER-2/neuPrognostic indicatorBreast carcinomaInvasive breast carcinomaHER-2/ neuHuman breast tumorsFunctional assaysHuman breast carcinomaClinicopathological characteristicsPoor prognosisInvasive human breast tumoursLarge seriesBreast tumorsNeuMonoclonal antibodiesCarcinomaTumorsAntibodiesDifferent reportsOverexpressionReportAssaysPrognosis