title: [Correlation with mammography and estrogen receptors in breast neoplasms].
abstract: A comparative study of 71 patients with unilateral primary breast cancer was performed to verify a possible correlation between the mammographic findings of the cancer and the content of hormonal receptor. The Nielsen & Poulsen, and Wolfe classification were employed. Hormonal receptor content was determined using the Taylor method. The estrogen content was found to be high in type 1, intermediate in 2 and 4, and low in 3 and 5. Statistically significant difference in the estrogen receptor content was found between type 1 and others groups. Using the Wolfe classification, the hormonal content was found to be high in P1. Statistically significant difference was found between N1 and P2; N1 and DY. No relationship was found between histologic cancer type and hormonal receptor content. The Nielsen & Poulsen classification seems to be most simple and reproducible method respect of the Wolfe's parenchymal patterns. Mammographic findings could be used in selecting patients for endocrine therapy where no estrogen-receptor assay is available.
authors.affiliation: Centro di Senologia, U.S.S.L. n. 6 L'Aquila.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lorenzetti
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: De Rubeis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001940:Breast / Q000032:analysis*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D011960:Receptors, Estrogen
vernacular_title: Correlazione tra aspetti mammografici e recettori estrogenici nelle neoplasie mammarie.