Ep-CAM overexpression in breast cancer as a predictor of survival

Lancet. 2000 Dec 9;356(9246):1981-2. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)03312-2.

Abstract

The epithelial glycoprotein Ep-CAM is overexpressed in colon cancer and breast cancer. We assessed the frequency and prognostic significance of Ep-CAM in tissue specimens from 205 patients with invasive breast cancer, by immunohistochemical staining with a monoclonal antibody specific for the Ep-CAM antigen. Ep-CAM overexpression was found in 35.6% of samples and was associated with poor disease-free and overall survival.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Neoplasm / biosynthesis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / biosynthesis*
  • Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule