Hormone receptor (ER, PR, HER2/neu) status and proliferation index marker (Ki-67) in breast cancers: Their onco-pathological correlation, shortcomings and future trends

Estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) are hormone receptors found on breast cells that pick up hormone signals resulting in cell growth. Similarly, positive human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2/neu) status of the breast carcinoma means that HER2/neu gene is making too many...

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Main Authors: Banyameen Mohamad Iqbal, Archana Buch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2016;volume=9;issue=6;spage=674;epage=679;aulast=Iqbal