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Morphological and immunophenotypic analysis of breast carcinomas with basal and myoepithelial differentiation.
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The Journal of pathology [J Pathol] 2006 Mar; Vol. 208 (4), pp. 495-506. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to assess the morphological characteristics and immunohistochemical profile of breast carcinomas with basal and myoepithelial phenotypes to obtain a better understanding of their biological behaviour and nature. One thousand nine hundred and forty-four invasive breast carcinomas were examined, using tissue microarray (TMA) technology and immunohistochemistry, to identify those tumours that showed basal and myoepithelial phenotypes, and their immunophenotype profile was characterized using a variety of markers. In addition, haematoxylin and eosin-stained sections of these tumours were studied for several morphological parameters. The findings were correlated with patient and tumour characteristics and outcome data. Tumours were classified into two groups: (1) tumours with basal phenotype [expressing one or both basal markers (CK5/6 and/or CK14)] and (2) tumours with myoepithelial phenotype (expressing SMA and/or p63). Group 1 was further subdivided into two subgroups: (A) dominant basal pattern (more than 50% of cells positive) and (B) basal characteristics (10-50% of cells positive). Group 1 tumours constituted 18.6% (8.6% and 10% for groups 1A and 1B, respectively) and group 2 constituted 13.7% of the cases. In both groups, the most common histological types were ductal/no specific type, tubular mixed and medullary-like carcinomas; the majority of these tumours were grade 3. There were positive associations with adenoid cystic growth pattern, loss of tubule formation, marked cellular pleomorphism, poorer Nottingham prognostic index, and development of distant metastasis. In addition, associations were found with loss of expression of steroid hormone receptors and FHIT proteins and positive expression of p53 and EGFR. The most common characteristics in group 1 were larger size, high-grade comedo-type necrosis, development of tumour recurrence, and absence of lymph node disease. Group 2 tumours were more common in younger patients and were associated with central acellular zones, basaloid change, and positive E-cadherin protein expression. Group 1 characteristics were associated with both reduced overall survival (OS) [log rank (LR) = 22.5, p < 0.001] and reduced disease-free interval (DFI) (LR = 30.1, p < 0.001), while group 2 characteristics showed an association with OS (LR = 5, p = 0.02) but not with DFI. Multivariate analysis showed that basal, but not myoepithelial, phenotype has an independent value in predicting outcome. Breast cancers with basal and myoepithelial phenotypes are distinct groups of tumours that share some common morphological features and an association with poor prognosis. The basal rather than the myoepithelial phenotype has the strongest relationship with patient outcome.
- Subjects :
- Actins genetics
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Biomarkers, Tumor analysis
Breast Neoplasms metabolism
Breast Neoplasms mortality
Cadherins analysis
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast metabolism
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast mortality
Cell Differentiation
Disease-Free Survival
ErbB Receptors analysis
Female
Genes, p53
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Keratins genetics
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Myoepithelioma metabolism
Myoepithelioma mortality
Necrosis
Neoplasms, Basal Cell immunology
Neoplasms, Basal Cell mortality
Receptors, Androgen analysis
Staining and Labeling
Survival Rate
Breast Neoplasms pathology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast pathology
Myoepithelioma pathology
Neoplasms, Basal Cell pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-3417
- Volume :
- 208
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16429394
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/path.1916