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Breast Cancer
Study data from Chang-Gung University provide new insights into breast cancer
June 25th, 2009
According to a study from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, "IGFBP-3 has been reported to be growth-stimulatory. The creation of tissue microarray (TMA) allows for the rapid immunohistochemical analysis of thousands of tissue samples in a parallel fashion." "This study was designed with the application of TMA to analyze the IGFBP-3 status in breast cancer with the hope to elucidate the possible relationship between IGFBP-3 expression and breast cancer biology. Archival tissue specimens from 97 patients with primary invasive breast cancer were selected. The IGFBP-3 expression was analyzed by TMA. The data of primary tumor staging, age, estrogen receptor status, lymph node status,...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-06-25)
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