title: Ep-CAM overexpression in breast cancer as a predictor of survival.
abstract: The epithelial glycoprotein Ep-CAM is overexpressed in colon cancer and breast cancer. We assessed the frequency and prognostic significance of Ep-CAM in tissue specimens from 205 patients with invasive breast cancer, by immunohistochemical staining with a monoclonal antibody specific for the Ep-CAM antigen. Ep-CAM overexpression was found in 35.6% of samples and was associated with poor disease-free and overall survival.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gastl
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Spizzo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Obrist
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dünser
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mikuz
mesh_terms: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D000071858:Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D000071858:Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule