2010
Evaluation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor as a Prognostic Marker for Local Relapse in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Breast-Conserving Therapy
Moran MS, Yang Q, Goyal S, Harris L, Chung G, Haffty BG. Evaluation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor as a Prognostic Marker for Local Relapse in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Breast-Conserving Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2010, 81: 1236-1243. PMID: 21093162, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnalysis of VarianceBiomarkers, TumorBlack PeopleBreast NeoplasmsDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMastectomy, SegmentalMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRadiotherapyTissue Array AnalysisVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AWhite PeopleConceptsEarly-stage breast cancerBreast-conserving therapyLocal relapse-free survivalRelapse-free survivalVascular endothelial growth factorEarly-stage breast cancer patientsLocal relapseBreast cancer patientsBreast cancerEndothelial growth factorVEGF expressionOverall survivalPrognostic valueCancer patientsTissue microarrayEstrogen receptor/progesterone receptor statusDistant metastasis-free survivalNodal relapse-free survivalGrowth factorProgesterone receptor statusInstitutional review board approvalMetastasis-free survivalLong-term outcomesMargin-negative patientsOverexpression of VEGF
2009
Clinical-Pathologic Features and Long-Term Outcomes of Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast Compared With Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Treated With Breast Conservation Therapy
Liu GF, Yang Q, Haffty BG, Moran MS. Clinical-Pathologic Features and Long-Term Outcomes of Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast Compared With Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Treated With Breast Conservation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2009, 75: 1304-1308. PMID: 19386432, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.12.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical-pathologic featuresInvasive ductal carcinomaRelapse-free survivalBreast conservation therapyLong-term outcomesConservation therapyTC cohortTumor RegistryDuctal carcinomaTubular carcinomaInstitutional experienceBreast cancer-related deathsNodal relapse-free survivalInstitution's tumor registryCentral pathology reviewHormone receptor positivityCancer-related deathPT1 diseaseConservative surgeryPN0 diseasePathology reviewClinical outcomesDistant metastasisRare subtypeRadiation therapy