Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) is a key step in breast cancer (BC) metastasis. Targeting the molecular drivers of LVI can improve BC patients' management. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of LVI are complex and interconnected with various carcinogenesis pathways.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The outcome of the luminal oestrogen receptor-positive (ER +) subtype of breast cancer (BC) is highly variable and patient stratification needs to be refined. We assessed the prognostic significance of oestrogen-regulated solute carrier family 39 member 6 (SLC39A6) in BC, with emphasis on ER + tumours.
Materials And Methods: SLC39A6 mRNA expression and copy number alterations were assessed using the METABRIC cohort (n = 1980).
Aims: Tumour genotype and phenotype are related and can predict outcome. In this study, we hypothesised that the visual assessment of breast cancer (BC) morphological features can provide valuable insight into underlying molecular profiles.
Methods And Results: The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) BC cohort was used (n = 743) and morphological features, including Nottingham grade and its components and nucleolar prominence, were assessed utilising whole-slide images (WSIs).