2002
Active signaling by HER-2/neu in a subpopulation of HER-2/neu-overexpressing ductal carcinoma in situ: clinicopathological correlates.
DiGiovanna MP, Chu P, Davison TL, Howe CL, Carter D, Claus EB, Stern DF. Active signaling by HER-2/neu in a subpopulation of HER-2/neu-overexpressing ductal carcinoma in situ: clinicopathological correlates. Cancer Research 2002, 62: 6667-73. PMID: 12438265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER-2/neuCases of DCISDuctal carcinomaPrognostic indicatorNeu overexpressionHER-2/neu statusAdverse prognostic indicatorHormone receptor expressionPresence of calcificationIndicator of angiogenesisClinicopathological correlatesNeu levelsTumor sizeNeu expressionInvasive carcinomaHER-2Positivity rateReceptor expressionNeu statusBreast tumorigenesisDCISNeuCarcinomaMonoclonal antibodiesSignificant correlation
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