2012
Can primary tumor markers of cancer-initiating cells predict lymph node positivity in breast cancer patients?
Chagpar A, Neumeister V, Lannin D, Rimm D. Can primary tumor markers of cancer-initiating cells predict lymph node positivity in breast cancer patients? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 1121-1121. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.1121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer patientsLN statusCancer patientsLymphovascular invasionTumor sizeTumor markersPositive LNsPoor prognosisMedian numberPrimary tumor markersMedian patient ageMedian tumor sizeLymph node positivityLN-positive patientsLymph node statusOnly factorCancer initiating cellsCancer-initiating cellsLevels of CD44Axillary surgeryLN positivityNode positivityPatient agePositive patientsClinicopathologic data
2002
Immunocytochemical analysis of breast cells obtained by ductal lavage
King BL, Crisi GM, Tsai SC, Haffty BG, Phillips RF, Rimm DL. Immunocytochemical analysis of breast cells obtained by ductal lavage. Cancer 2002, 96: 244-249. PMID: 12209667, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.10719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuctal lavageBreast fluidFoam cellsEpithelial cellsHistiocytic originSpecific antibodiesMammary epithelial cellsImmunocytochemical analysisBreast cellsCD68 monoclonal antibodyAE1/AE3Macrophage-specific antibodiesFemale patientsLavage cellsCytologic abnormalitiesCD68 antibodyMammary epithelial originLavage samplesMedian numberBreast ductsLavage specimensDuctal systemLavagePositive stainingImmunocytochemical staining