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Summary

A tumor (abnormal growth of tissue) of the breast. [from HPO]

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

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Suggested reading

  • Cardoso et al., 2016
  • Ward et al., 2013
    Gene expression profiling and expanded immunohistochemistry tests to guide the use of adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer management: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Clinical resources

Practice guidelines

  • NICE, 2024
    UK NICE Guideline NG101, Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management, 2024
  • NCCN, 2023
    Breast Cancer, NCCN Guidelines Version 4.2022
  • NCCN, 2022
    Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, NCCN, Version 1.2022
  • NICE, 2018
    Tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer (DG34)
  • NICE, 2018
    Tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer, NICE, 2018
  • NCCN, 2014
    National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Breast Cancer (See 2022 Update)
  • NICE, 2013
    DG10 Gene expression profiling and expanded immunohistochemistry tests for guiding adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer management: MammaPrint, Oncotype DX, IHC4 and Mammostrat: information for the public
  • AHRQ, 2013
    Technology Assessment on Genetic Testing or Molecular Pathology Testing of Cancers with Unknown Primary Site to Determine Origin (ARCHIVED)
  • NCCN, 2011
    NCCN Task Force report: Evaluating the clinical utility of tumor markers in oncology.

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