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Ductal Carcinoma
Studies from A. Afify and colleagues provide new data on ductal carcinoma
June 12th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "The interaction between transmembrane receptors on epithelial tumor cells and the surrounding extracellular matrix molecules is important in tumor progression and metastasis. This interaction is best exemplified by the relationship of the receptor CD44 and the extracellular matrix component hyaluronan (HA)." "This study seeks to evaluate the expression and the correlation of CD44s, CD44v6, and HA in normal, hyperplastic, and malignant breast epithelium and stroma. Archival paraffin-embedded tissue from cases of normal breast tissue (n = 10), intraductal hyperplasia without atypia (n = 13), ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) (n...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-12)
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