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Prognostic factors in breast cancer

Vajda K
- 03 May 1998 - 
- Vol. 139, Iss: 18, pp 1067-1074
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The author gives a short review of the most important prognostic factors in breast cancer, with emphasis was laid on steroid receptors, c-erpB-2, p53 and bcl-2 alterations.
Abstract
Prognostic factors are clinical and pathological features that give information in estimating the likely clinical outcome of an individual suffering from cancer. The author gives a short review of the most important prognostic factors in breast cancer. 376 breast cancer cases of a ten year interval in a county hospital are summarized. Traditional clinico-pathological parameters i.e. TNM and steroid receptor status are discussed. The more common karyotipic, oncogene and tumor suppressor gene alterations are outlined in the study. Methods for their detection are presented and their value in prognostication is reviewed. Emphasis was laid on steroid receptors, c-erpB-2, p53 and bcl-2 alterations. Genes responsible for heritable forms of increased breast cancer risk are briefly reviewed.

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