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Breast Cancer
Studies from University of Queensland have provided new data on breast cancer
February 19th, 2009
According to a study from Australia, "Breast cancer is a common disease in the population. Contrary to public perception, it is a heterogeneous disease with varying morphology, prognosis and response to therapy." "The pathological analysis is at the heart of information provided to surgeons and oncologists to plan further management. The pathologist is increasingly asked to test for biomarkers that provide prognostic and predictive information to direct treatment. Staining cancers for ER, PgR and HER2 has become routine and it is likely that addition of other biomarkers including 'basal markers', VEGF and growth factor receptors such as HER1 (EGFR) will soon follow....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-02-19)
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