Open AccessThe Er/Ki-67 Proportion in Breast Tumours - An Immunohistochemical Study
Author(s) -
. Rachna,
Meher Lakshmi K
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/15738.7561
Subject(s) - ki 67 , breast cancer , medicine , estrogen receptor , immunohistochemistry , pathology , breast disease , estrogen , disease , oncology , progesterone receptor , mammary gland , cancer
Breast tumours are classified as benign, proliferative and invasive tumours. Estrogen hormone influences the proliferative activity and progression of the tumour. Estrogen Receptor (ER) status and proliferative index (Ki 67) are important histopathological factors in the development and prognosis of these tumours.