Amplification of c‐erbB2 oncogene
Santin AD, Bellone S, Van Stedum S, Bushen W, Palmieri M, Siegel ER, De Las Casas LE, Roman JJ, Burnett A, Pecorelli S. Amplification of c‐erbB2 oncogene. Cancer 2005, 104: 1391-1397. PMID: 16116605, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleCystadenocarcinoma, PapillaryFemaleGene AmplificationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, erbB-2HumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMiddle AgedProbabilityPrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Risk AssessmentSampling StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricSurvival AnalysisUterine NeoplasmsConceptsNeu gene amplificationHER-2/neu geneEndometrial carcinomaGene amplificationSerous papillary endometrial carcinomaTumor cellsHER-2/neuNeu genePapillary endometrial carcinomaKaplan-Meier curvesImportant prognostic indicatorAfrican American patientsDisease-related deathLog-rank testShorter survival timeFISH-negative patientsNovel treatment strategiesC patientsSame tumor samplesAggressive variantPatient survivalPoor outcomePoor prognosisPrognostic indicatorClinical management3 Role of Immunohistochemical Expression of HER2/neu in High-Grade Ovarian Serous Papillary Cancer
Santin A. 3 Role of Immunohistochemical Expression of HER2/neu in High-Grade Ovarian Serous Papillary Cancer. Handbook Of Immunohistochemistry And In Situ Hybridization Of Human Carcinomas 2005, 4: 333-338. DOI: 10.1016/s1874-5784(05)80089-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHER2/neuEpidermal growth factor receptorHER2/neu protein overexpressionLymphocyte-activated killer cellsTumor necrosis factor alphaHER2/neu overexpressionPapillary cancer tissuesVascular endothelial growth factorNecrosis factor alphaShorter patient survivalHER2/neu functionNeu protein overexpressionEndothelial growth factorHER2/neu gene productGrowth factor receptorHormonal therapyKiller cellsGynecologic tumorsPatient survivalPapillary cancerNeu overexpressionOvarian carcinomaHistologic evaluationImmunohistochemical expressionDifferential diagnosis