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Breast Cancer
Indiana University, Medical Department reports research in breast cancer
April 24th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Forkhead box A1 (FOXA1) is a forkhead family transcription factor expressed in breast cancer cells. It is essential for optimal expression of similar to 50% of oestrogen receptor (ER)-related genes." "This study explored the FOXA1 relationship with luminal and basal breast cancer subtypes, proliferation markers, and survival in breast cancer patients who had received similar treatment. A tissue microarray comprising tumours from 245 invasive breast cancer patients with 67 months of median follow-up was analysed for FOXA1 expression by immunohistochemistry. Interpretable FOXA1 expression, obtained in 184 patients, was...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-04-24)
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