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Breast Cancer
Reports describe recent advances in breast cancer research
July 21st, 2005
Data on breast cancer are outlined in reports from Italy and the United States. Study 1: Cyclooxygenase-2 expression rises in ductal carcinoma in situ. According to a study from Italy, "there is considerable evidence that links cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) to the development of cancer. The aim of our study was to assess, by immunohistochemistry, COX-2 expression in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and its possible correlation with HER-2/neu, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression and other common immunohistochemical parameters (p53, ER, PGR, Ki67)." "Tissue samples of 49 archival cases of DCIS without any invasive...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-21)
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