Reproductive System & Sexual Disorders: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-038X
+44 1300 500008
Lokossou A
Benin
Research Article
Hormone Sensitive Breast Cancers: Histological and Immuno histochemical Aspects at CHU-MEL and Hubert Koutoukou MAGA National Teaching Hospital (CNHU-HKM) of Cotonou-Benin
Author(s): Tonato BJA, Lokossou MSHS, Gnangnon F, Achille OAA, Salifou K, Akoual AGP, Olory TJL, Lokossou A and Perrin RXTonato BJA, Lokossou MSHS, Gnangnon F, Achille OAA, Salifou K, Akoual AGP, Olory TJL, Lokossou A and Perrin RX
Introduction: Breast cancer is a true public health problem; it is the first cause of female mortality from cancer in the world.
Objective: To study the epidemiological, clinical and immunohistochemical characteristics of patient with a hormone sensitive breast cancer (hormone dependent breast cancer).
Material and methods: It was a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study from 01/2013 to 01/2016, concerning the patients who had a mammary tumor exploration. Were regarded as hormone sensitive breast cancers those which expressed estrogen receptor(ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and HER2 oncoprotein.
Results: Forty-three patients (43) patients had a medical examination for a breast cancer confirmed by an anatomopathological and immunohistochemical examination; 12 patients (27.90%) ha.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-038X.1000213