Breast Cancer

Researchers from Shandong University discuss findings in breast cancer

Published in Medical Imaging Week, March 6th, 2010

In this recent report published in the journal Radiology, researchers in Jinan, People's Republic of China conducted a study "To evaluate the osteopontin (OPN) protein expression levels in breast carcinomas to determine if they correlate with mammographic appearances such as calcifications. This retrospective study was institutional review board approved."

"Informed consent was obtained from patients. Clinical history, histopathologic findings, mammographic features, and OPN expression as determined with immunohistochemistry results were evaluated in 141 women with breast cancer. The median age of patients was 53 years (range, 29-82 years). Mammographic features...

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Source: Medical Imaging Week (2010-03-06)

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