Clinicopathological characters of basal-like breast carcinoma / 肿瘤研究与临床

ABSTRACT

Basal-like breast carcinoma is a phenotype of breast cancer which was sub-classified according to gene expression profiling criteria, associated with specific pathological features and biological behaviour. These cancer used to be more aggressive and characterized by the absent expression of ER/PR/CerbB-2(triple negative, TG) however positive for basal cytokeratins(basal CK). We present this review to show its pathological characters, clinical progression, prognosis and response to chemotherapy, and provide convenience for pathologists and surgical colleagues be more aware of this subtype.