2007
Quantitative Measurement of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Is a Negative Predictive Factor for Tamoxifen Response in Hormone Receptor–Positive Premenopausal Breast Cancer
Giltnane JM, Rydén L, Cregger M, Bendahl PO, Jirström K, Rimm DL. Quantitative Measurement of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Is a Negative Predictive Factor for Tamoxifen Response in Hormone Receptor–Positive Premenopausal Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 3007-3014. PMID: 17634479, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.08.9938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBiomarkersBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsEstrogen AntagonistsFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPremenopauseProbabilityProportional Hazards ModelsReceptors, EstrogenRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisTamoxifenConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorER-positive patientsEGFR expressionBreast cancerEstrogen receptorTamoxifen-treated patientsEarly breast cancerRecurrence-free survivalRandomized clinical trialsLow EGFR expressionSignificant beneficial effectAdjuvant tamoxifenGrowth factor receptorEndocrine therapyTamoxifen responseTamoxifen treatmentClinical trialsSitu protein expressionUntreated groupTissue microarrayPatientsBeneficial effectsProtein expressionFactor receptorTreatment effects
2003
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