Elevated levels of serum tumor markers CA 15-3 and CEA are prognostic factors for diagnosis of metastatic breast cancers.

abstract：:Platinum agents such as cisplatin and carboplatin are DNA-damaging agents with activity in breast cancer (BC), particularly in the triple negative (TN) subgroup. The utility of platinum agents, in addition to standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), is controversial. To assess the activity of platinum agents in patien...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Petrelli F,Coinu A,Borgonovo K,Cabiddu M,Ghilardi M,Lonati V,Barni S

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possible role of personality patterns and psychosocial factors in breast cancer has been studied extensively, through both human and animal experiments. The data are conflicting, and the conclusions controversial. This review will serve two purposes. First, we present evidence that behavioral patterns most commonl...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Hilakivi-Clarke L

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroid receptor coactivators are important in regulating the function of the receptors in endocrine organ development and in cancers, including breast. Androgen receptor (AR) coactivator ARA70, was first identified as a gene fused to the ret oncogene and later characterized as an AR coactivator. We previously reporte...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Wu X,Chen F,Sahin A,Albarracin C,Pei Z,Zou X,Singh B,Xu R,Daniels G,Li Y,Wei J,Blake M,Schneider RJ,Cowin P,Lee P

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the role of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) in compensating trastuzumab (TZMB)-induced apoptosis in HER2+ breast cancer (BC) cells using xenograft tumors. We generated BC xenografts in nude mice using samples from three patients selected based on their HER2 status and response to TZM...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Gardaneh M,Shojaei S,Kaviani A,Behnam B

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sialyl-Tn is a carbohydrate antigen overexpressed in several epithelial cancers including breast cancer, and usually associated with poor prognosis. Sialyl-Tn is synthesized by a CMP-Neu5Ac: GalNAc alpha2,6-sialyltransferase: ST6GalNAc I, which catalyzes the transfer of a sialic acid residue in alpha2,6-linkage to the...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Julien S,Lagadec C,Krzewinski-Recchi MA,Courtand G,Le Bourhis X,Delannoy P

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiosarcoma of the breast (AB) is a rare entity: its overall incidence is estimated at between 0.002% and 0.005% per year. Some potential risk factors have been described, mainly previous irradiation of the breast. We report the experience of the European Institute of Oncology with this unusual disease from January 1...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Luini A,Gatti G,Diaz J,Botteri E,Oliveira E,Cecilio Sahium de Almeida R,Veronesi P,Intra M,Pagani G,Naninato P,Viale G

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary lymphedema often develops after removal of lymph nodes in combination with radiation therapy, in particular in patients with breast cancer, inguinal cancer, cervical cancer and melanoma. No convincing treatment for the prevention and therapy of acquired lymphedema exists so far, therefore we wanted to show t...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Blum KS,Hadamitzky C,Gratz KF,Pabst R

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) statuses are frequently discordant between the primary tumor and metastatic lesions in metastatic breast cancer. This can have important therapeutic implications. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In all, 541 pati...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Walter V,Fischer C,Deutsch TM,Ersing C,Nees J,Schütz F,Fremd C,Grischke EM,Sinn P,Brucker SY,Schneeweiss A,Hartkopf AD,Wallwiener M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Oncoplastic breast surgery (OBS) has developed as an extension of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in an effort to improve esthetic and functional outcome following surgery for breast cancer. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the possible benefits of OBS, as compared with BCS, with regard to heal...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Rose M,Svensson H,Handler J,Hoyer U,Ringberg A,Manjer J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nicotine, a main addictive compound in tobacco smoke, has been linked to promotion and progression of lung, head and neck, pancreatic, and breast cancers, but the detailed mechanisms of cancer progression remain elusive. Here, we show that nicotine induces the expression of galectin-3 (an anti-apoptotic β-galactoside-...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Guha P,Bandyopadhyaya G,Polumuri SK,Chumsri S,Gade P,Kalvakolanu DV,Ahmed H

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the impact of modern combination chemotherapy on overall survival of metastatic breast cancer patients, we retrospectively analysed survival data of those patients who presented with breast cancer and developed metastases at our clinic from 1971-78 inclusive. Our results indicate a trend towards imp...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Paterson AH,Szafran O,Cornish F,Lees AW,Hanson J

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the effects of cognitive function on discontinuation of hormonal therapy in breast cancer survivors ages 65+ ("older"). METHODS:Older breast cancer survivors with invasive, non-metastatic disease, and no reported cognitive difficulties were recruited from 78 Alliance sites between 2004 and 2011....

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Bluethmann SM,Alfano CM,Clapp JD,Luta G,Small BJ,Hurria A,Cohen HJ,Sugarman S,B Muss H,Isaacs C,Mandelblatt JS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive type of breast cancer and associated with early metastasis, drug resistance, and poor patient survival. Fork head box M1 (FOXM1) is considered as an emerging molecular target due to its oncogenic role and high overexpression profile in 85% in TNBC. However, ...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Hamurcu Z,Kahraman N,Ashour A,Ozpolat B

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A potential advantage of primary over adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer survival had been proposed on theoretical grounds. In 1994, early results of the S6-trial comparing primary chemotherapy vs. adjuvant chemotherapy for operable breast cancer in 390 premenopausal patients had shown significant improvement in s...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Broët P,Scholl SM,de la Rochefordière A,Fourquet A,Moreau T,De Rycke Y,Asselain B,Pouillart P

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A minority of early invasive breast cancers show a pattern of central necrosis and fibrosis (CNF). Previous studies have documented an adverse prognostic impact and association with other adverse pathological features, but its predictive importance for therapy selection is unknown. We examined the prognostic and predi...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Maiorano E,Regan MM,Viale G,Mastropasqua MG,Colleoni M,Castiglione-Gertsch M,Price KN,Gelber RD,Goldhirsch A,Coates AS

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:T-box transcription factor 21 (T-bet), which is the master regulator of effector T-cell activation, is derived by stimulation of T-cell receptors. In this study, we focused on T-bet and examined the function of activated T cells. METHODS:This study included 242 patients with primary triple-negative breast canc...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Mori H,Kubo M,Kai M,Yamada M,Kurata K,Kawaji H,Kaneshiro K,Osako T,Nishimura R,Arima N,Okido M,Kishimoto J,Oda Y,Nakamura M

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aromatase inhibitor 10-propargylestr-4-ene-3,17-dione (PED) has been evaluated in vivo as an anticancer agent. Prolonged administration of PED to rats bearing dimethylbenzanthracene-induced mammary tumors resulted in significant regression of hormone-responsive tumors within several days. Greater than 50% regressi...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Zimniski SJ,Brandt ME,Covey DF,Puett D

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy is increasing, despite unclear evidence of improving survival. To investigate the age-related risk factors for contralateral breast cancer (CBC). METHODS:This study included 8716 patients diagnosed with non-metastatic unilateral invasive breast cancer between 1989 and 2008...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Yoon TI,Kwak BS,Yi OV,Kim S,Um E,Yun KW,Shin HN,Lee S,Sohn G,Chung IY,Kim J,Ko BS,Lee JW,Son BH,Ahn SH,Kim HJ

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated body weight is a risk factor for postmenopausal breast cancer and is associated with increased incidence of spontaneous and chemically induced mammary tumors (MTs) in rodents. In this study, genetically obese Lep(ob)Lep(ob) female mice that overexpress human TGF-alpha (transforming growth factor-alpha) were u...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Cleary MP,Phillips FC,Getzin SC,Jacobson TL,Jacobson MK,Christensen TA,Juneja SC,Grande JP,Maihle NJ

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report Chinese women's preferred and perceived participation in breast cancer treatment decision making (TDM), describe influences on women's participation preference and participation congruence (PC) (correspondence between preferred and actual amount of participation in TDM), and explore subsequent satisfa...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Lam W,Fielding R,Chan M,Chow L,Ho E

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Being at hereditary risk of breast cancer (BC) may lead to elevated levels of distress because of the impact of the BC-process in relatives. OBJECTIVE:Determine the association between psychological distress and BC in relatives. We studied: kind of kinship with the affected relative(s), degree of involvement w...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： van Dooren S,Seynaeve C,Rijnsburger AJ,Duivenvoorden HJ,Essink-Bot ML,Bartels CC,Klijn JG,de Koning HJ,Tibben A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) is a downstream of the PI3K/Akt pathway which affects cancer development. mTORC1 has many downstream signalling effectors that can enhance different cellular responses. This study aims to investigate the expression of mTORC1 in breast cancer (BC) and correlate it wi...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Jerjees DA,Negm OH,Alabdullah ML,Mirza S,Alkaabi M,Hameed MR,Abduljabbar R,Muftah A,Nolan CC,Green AR,Tighe PJ,Band V,Ellis IO,Rakha EA

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognostic value of proliferative activity and its relationship with steroid hormone receptors and histopathological grade have been demonstrated for breast cancers. However, nothing is known about the underlying mechanisms. In order to understand the chronology of the appearance of increased proliferative activit...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Remvikos Y,Gerbault-Seureau M,Magdelénat H,Prieur M,Dutrillaux B

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare the effects on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of two treatment regimens in the TEX trial during 9 month from random assignment, with emphasis on the 2- and 9-months assessments. A total of 287 patients were randomized to treatment in 3-week cycles with either epirubicin plu...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Svensson H,Einbeigi Z,Johansson H,Hatschek T,Brandberg Y

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prognostication of breast cancer patients, not operated at diagnosis, poses a clinically difficult problem. To use gene amplification we examined cytological samples and determined c-erb-B2 gene copy number with semi-quantitative PCR. Control experiments showed the same gene-copy number in aliquots that were either ai...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Lönn U,Lönn S,Nilsson B,Stenkvist B

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective was to determine the additional value of pathologic examination using three-level sectioning and immunocytokeratin (ICK) staining of sentinel lymph node (SN) biopsies in cT1-2N0M0 breast carcinoma patients regarding lymph node staging and eligibility of systemic therapy taking primary tumor cha...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Groen RS,Oosterhuis AW,Boers JE

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are divergent opinions regarding the optimum surgical management of the axilla in patients with invasive breast cancer. Guidelines mandate axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) in the setting of positive sentinel lymph nodes. However, recent studies have questioned the true benefits of this procedure. Therefore,...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Joyce DP,Manning A,Carter M,Hill AD,Kell MR,Barry M

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The anatomy of the nipple has become clinically relevant. Diagnostic techniques access the breast through nipple ducts and surgeons offer nipple-sparing mastectomy. There is variation in the number of ducts reported and little is known about the spatial location of ducts, their size, and their relationship t...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Rusby JE,Brachtel EF,Michaelson JS,Koerner FC,Smith BL

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Insertion of radiopaque markers is helpful for tumor localization in patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by breast-conserving surgery (BCS). The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the pathologic margin status in patients with single or double marker insertion. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Cha C,Lee J,Kim D,Park S,Bae SJ,Eun NL,Ahn SG,Son EJ,Jeong J

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to deoxyribose or arabinose containing nucleoside analogs that are currently established for cancer therapeutics, 8-chloro-adenosine (8-Cl-Ado) possesses a ribose sugar. This unique nucleoside analog is RNA-directed and is in a phase I clinical trial for hematological malignancies. RNA-directed therapies a...

journal_title：Breast cancer research and treatment

authors： Stellrecht CM,Ayres M,Arya R,Gandhi V

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00