BRCA Status, Molecular Markers, and Clinical Variables in Early, Conservatively Managed Breast Cancer
Kim S, Rimm D, Carter D, Khan A, Parisot N, Franco MA, Bale A, Haffty BG. BRCA Status, Molecular Markers, and Clinical Variables in Early, Conservatively Managed Breast Cancer. The Breast Journal 2003, 9: 167-174. PMID: 12752624, DOI: 10.1046/j.1524-4741.2003.09307.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomarkers, TumorBRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinBreast NeoplasmsCohort StudiesFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansImmunohistochemistryMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPremenopauseProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsHER-2/neuEstrogen receptorProgesterone receptorBRCA-1BRCA-2Breast cancerBRCA mutationsProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenMolecular biologic markersPremenopausal breast cancerBRCA-1 mutationsBreast-conserving surgeryWide local excisionBreast cancer patientsPrimary breast tumor tissuesAvailable paraffin blocksBRCA-2 genesBreast tumor tissuesFamilial breast cancerCell nuclear antigenAxillary dissectionPR negativityPremenopausal womenLocal relapseSystemic therapy