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Epithelial tumours seen in the [[salivary gland]]: | Epithelial tumours seen in the [[salivary gland]]: | ||
*[[Adenoid cystic carcinoma]]. | *[[Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast]]. | ||
*[[Acinic cell carcinoma]]. | *[[Acinic cell carcinoma]]. | ||
*[[Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma]]. | *[[Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma]]. | ||
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Papillary: | Papillary: | ||
*[[Intraductal papilloma|Papilloma]]. | *[[Intraductal papilloma of the breast|Papilloma]]. | ||
*Atypical papilloma. | *Atypical papilloma. | ||
*Intraductal papillary carcinoma. | *Intraductal papillary carcinoma. | ||
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The above is not applied clinically. A panel of [[immunostains]] (ER, PR, HER2, EGFR, CK5/6) can reproduce the molecular groupings; however, these groupings originate from gene expression profiling studies<ref name=pmid19704256>{{Cite journal | last1 = Tang | first1 = P. | last2 = Skinner | first2 = KA. | last3 = Hicks | first3 = DG. | title = Molecular classification of breast carcinomas by immunohistochemical analysis: are we ready? | journal = Diagn Mol Pathol | volume = 18 | issue = 3 | pages = 125-32 | month = Sep | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1097/PDM.0b013e31818d107b | PMID = 19704256 }}</ref> | The above is not applied clinically. A panel of [[immunostains]] ([[ER]], PR, HER2, EGFR, [[CK5/6]]) can reproduce the molecular groupings; however, these groupings originate from gene expression profiling studies<ref name=pmid19704256>{{Cite journal | last1 = Tang | first1 = P. | last2 = Skinner | first2 = KA. | last3 = Hicks | first3 = DG. | title = Molecular classification of breast carcinomas by immunohistochemical analysis: are we ready? | journal = Diagn Mol Pathol | volume = 18 | issue = 3 | pages = 125-32 | month = Sep | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1097/PDM.0b013e31818d107b | PMID = 19704256 }}</ref> | ||
A newer classification outlines 10 subtypes based on molecular drivers identified by analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data from 2,000 breast tumors.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Curtis | first1 = C. | last2 = Shah | first2 = SP. | last3 = Chin | first3 = SF. | last4 = Turashvili | first4 = G. | last5 = Rueda | first5 = OM. | last6 = Dunning | first6 = MJ. | last7 = Speed | first7 = D. | last8 = Lynch | first8 = AG. | last9 = Samarajiwa | first9 = S. | title = The genomic and transcriptomic architecture of 2,000 breast tumours reveals novel subgroups. | journal = Nature | volume = 486 | issue = 7403 | pages = 346-52 | month = Jun | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1038/nature10983 | PMID = 22522925 }}</ref> | A newer classification outlines 10 subtypes based on molecular drivers identified by analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data from 2,000 breast tumors.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Curtis | first1 = C. | last2 = Shah | first2 = SP. | last3 = Chin | first3 = SF. | last4 = Turashvili | first4 = G. | last5 = Rueda | first5 = OM. | last6 = Dunning | first6 = MJ. | last7 = Speed | first7 = D. | last8 = Lynch | first8 = AG. | last9 = Samarajiwa | first9 = S. | title = The genomic and transcriptomic architecture of 2,000 breast tumours reveals novel subgroups. | journal = Nature | volume = 486 | issue = 7403 | pages = 346-52 | month = Jun | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1038/nature10983 | PMID = 22522925 }}</ref> | ||
== Basal-like breast carcinoma== | == Basal-like breast carcinoma== | ||
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| stains myofibroblasts & blood vessels | | stains myofibroblasts & blood vessels | ||
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Respecting findings that might indicate a more extensive search for microinvasion be undertaken in cases of pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a recent study found 1) intermediate or high DCIS grade, 2) tumor thickness, and 3) diffuse peritumoral retraction clefts, but not such things as lymph node metastases, or HER2 score, independently increased the likelihood of finding a microinvasive component. <ref name=pmid28434924>{{cite journal |author=Mori K, Takeda M, Kodama Y, Kiyokawa H, Yasojima H, Mizutani M, Otani Y, Morikawa N, Masuda N, Mano M|title= Tumor thickness and histological features as predictors of invasive foci within preoperatively diagnosed ductal carcinoma in situ |journal=Human Pathology |volume=64 |issue= |pages=145-155 |year=2017 | pmid=28434924 |doi=10.1016/j.humpath.2017.04.004 }}</ref> | |||
===Usual ductal hyperplasia versus ductal carcinoma in situ=== | ===Usual ductal hyperplasia versus ductal carcinoma in situ=== | ||
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{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!Disease | !Disease | ||
!CK5/6 | ![[CK5/6]] | ||
!ER | ![[ER]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|UDH | |UDH | ||
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*CD31 - marks lymphovascular spaces. | *CD31 - marks lymphovascular spaces. | ||
*CD34 - marks lymphovascular spaces, less specific than CD31. | *CD34 - marks lymphovascular spaces, less specific than CD31. | ||
===Lymph node metastases=== | |||
Immunostaining of sentinel lymph nodes to look for [[isolated tumour cells]] and small [[lymph node metastases]] may be done. | |||
*CAM5.2 may be used. | |||
*'''Not''' done routinely. | |||
==Treatment-related markers - overview== | ==Treatment-related markers - overview== | ||
*ER (estrogen receptor). | *ER (estrogen receptor). | ||
**Positive in most breast cancers; +ve in ~75-80%.<ref name=Ref_Lester241-2>{{Ref Lester|241-2}}</ref> | **Positive in most breast cancers; +ve in ~75-80%.<ref name=Ref_Lester241-2>{{Ref Lester|241-2}}</ref> | ||
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**In the context of HER2 positivity, PTEN/PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway dysregulation is a poor prognosticator.<ref name=pmid22454081>{{Cite journal | last1 = Gallardo | first1 = A. | last2 = Lerma | first2 = E. | last3 = Escuin | first3 = D. | last4 = Tibau | first4 = A. | last5 = Muñoz | first5 = J. | last6 = Ojeda | first6 = B. | last7 = Barnadas | first7 = A. | last8 = Adrover | first8 = E. | last9 = Sánchez-Tejada | first9 = L. | title = Increased signalling of EGFR and IGF1R, and deregulation of PTEN/PI3K/Akt pathway are related with trastuzumab resistance in HER2 breast carcinomas. | journal = Br J Cancer | volume = 106 | issue = 8 | pages = 1367-73 | month = Apr | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1038/bjc.2012.85 | PMID = 22454081 }}</ref><ref name=pmid22172323>{{Cite journal | last1 = Jensen | first1 = JD. | last2 = Knoop | first2 = A. | last3 = Laenkholm | first3 = AV. | last4 = Grauslund | first4 = M. | last5 = Jensen | first5 = MB. | last6 = Santoni-Rugiu | first6 = E. | last7 = Andersson | first7 = M. | last8 = Ewertz | first8 = M. | title = PIK3CA mutations, PTEN, and pHER2 expression and impact on outcome in HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer patients treated with adjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab. | journal = Ann Oncol | volume = | issue = | pages = | month = Dec | year = 2011 | doi = 10.1093/annonc/mdr546 | PMID = 22172323 }}</ref> | **In the context of HER2 positivity, PTEN/PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway dysregulation is a poor prognosticator.<ref name=pmid22454081>{{Cite journal | last1 = Gallardo | first1 = A. | last2 = Lerma | first2 = E. | last3 = Escuin | first3 = D. | last4 = Tibau | first4 = A. | last5 = Muñoz | first5 = J. | last6 = Ojeda | first6 = B. | last7 = Barnadas | first7 = A. | last8 = Adrover | first8 = E. | last9 = Sánchez-Tejada | first9 = L. | title = Increased signalling of EGFR and IGF1R, and deregulation of PTEN/PI3K/Akt pathway are related with trastuzumab resistance in HER2 breast carcinomas. | journal = Br J Cancer | volume = 106 | issue = 8 | pages = 1367-73 | month = Apr | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1038/bjc.2012.85 | PMID = 22454081 }}</ref><ref name=pmid22172323>{{Cite journal | last1 = Jensen | first1 = JD. | last2 = Knoop | first2 = A. | last3 = Laenkholm | first3 = AV. | last4 = Grauslund | first4 = M. | last5 = Jensen | first5 = MB. | last6 = Santoni-Rugiu | first6 = E. | last7 = Andersson | first7 = M. | last8 = Ewertz | first8 = M. | title = PIK3CA mutations, PTEN, and pHER2 expression and impact on outcome in HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer patients treated with adjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab. | journal = Ann Oncol | volume = | issue = | pages = | month = Dec | year = 2011 | doi = 10.1093/annonc/mdr546 | PMID = 22172323 }}</ref> | ||
Notes: | |||
*Male breast cancer is usually hormone receptor positive (~97%), and HER2 positivity is quite rare (~6%).<ref name=pmid24080492>{{Cite journal | last1 = Schildhaus | first1 = HU. | last2 = Schroeder | first2 = L. | last3 = Merkelbach-Bruse | first3 = S. | last4 = Binot | first4 = E. | last5 = Büttner | first5 = R. | last6 = Kuhn | first6 = W. | last7 = Rudlowski | first7 = C. | title = Therapeutic strategies in male breast cancer: Clinical implications of chromosome 17 gene alterations and molecular subtypes. | journal = Breast | volume = | issue = | pages = | month = Sep | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1016/j.breast.2013.08.008 | PMID = 24080492 }}</ref> | *Male breast cancer is usually hormone receptor positive (~97%), and HER2 positivity is quite rare (~6%).<ref name=pmid24080492>{{Cite journal | last1 = Schildhaus | first1 = HU. | last2 = Schroeder | first2 = L. | last3 = Merkelbach-Bruse | first3 = S. | last4 = Binot | first4 = E. | last5 = Büttner | first5 = R. | last6 = Kuhn | first6 = W. | last7 = Rudlowski | first7 = C. | title = Therapeutic strategies in male breast cancer: Clinical implications of chromosome 17 gene alterations and molecular subtypes. | journal = Breast | volume = | issue = | pages = | month = Sep | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1016/j.breast.2013.08.008 | PMID = 24080492 }}</ref> | ||
*ASCO/CAP guidelines recommend that cold ischemia time be <1 hour.<ref name=pmid22460807 >{{Cite journal | last1 = Yildiz-Aktas | first1 = IZ. | last2 = Dabbs | first2 = DJ. | last3 = Bhargava | first3 = R. | title = The effect of cold ischemic time on the immunohistochemical evaluation of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2 expression in invasive breast carcinoma. | journal = Mod Pathol | volume = 25 | issue = 8 | pages = 1098-105 | month = Aug | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1038/modpathol.2012.59 | PMID = 22460807 }}</ref> | |||
===ER & PR scoring=== | ===ER & PR scoring=== | ||
Nuclear staining:<ref name=Ref_Lester241-2>{{Ref Lester|241-2}}</ref> | Nuclear staining:<ref name=Ref_Lester241-2>{{Ref Lester|241-2}}</ref> | ||
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==Invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast== | ==Invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast== | ||
*[[AKA]] ''micropapillary carcinoma''. | *[[AKA]] ''micropapillary carcinoma''. | ||
{{Main|Invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast}} | |||
==Apocrine carcinoma of the breast== | ==Apocrine carcinoma of the breast== | ||
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{{Main|Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast}} | {{Main|Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast}} | ||
==Intracystic papillary carcinoma | ==Intracystic papillary breast carcinoma== | ||
*[[AKA]] ''encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast'', abbreviated ''EPC''. | *[[AKA]] ''encapsulated or encysted papillary carcinoma of the breast'', abbreviated ''EPC''. | ||
{{Main|Intracystic papillary breast carcinoma}} | |||
==Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma of the breast== | ==Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma of the breast== | ||
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==Invasive papillary carcinoma of the breast== | ==Invasive papillary carcinoma of the breast== | ||
{{Main|Invasive papillary carcinoma of the breast}} | |||
* | *Should '''not''' be confused with the indolent behaving [[intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast]], also known as ''encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast''. | ||
=Grading breast cancer= | =Grading breast cancer= | ||
{{Main|Breast cancer grading}} | |||
=Staging breast cancer= | =Staging breast cancer= | ||
{{Main|Breast cancer staging}} | |||
{{Main| | |||
=Lymphovascular invasion= | =Lymphovascular invasion= | ||
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=External links= | =External links= | ||
*[http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/SubtypesofBreastCancer.html About breast cancer - molecular subtypes (komen.org)]. | *[http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/SubtypesofBreastCancer.html About breast cancer - molecular subtypes (komen.org)]. | ||
[[Category:Breast pathology]] | [[Category:Breast pathology]] | ||
[[Category:Invasive breast cancer]] | [[Category:Invasive breast cancer]] |
Latest revision as of 17:50, 24 June 2017
The article deals with invasive breast cancer and the evaluation of hormone receptor & HER2 status. Non-invasive breast cancer is dealt with in non-invasive breast cancer.
Introduction
Overview of invasive breast cancer subtypes
Common epithelial subtypes
Type and percentage of breast carcinomas:[1]
- Ductal - AKA no special type (NST) - 79%.
- Lobular - 10%.
- Cribriform / tubular - 6%.
- Mucinous (colloid) - 2%.
- Medullary - 2%.
- Papillary - 1%.
- Metaplastic - <1%.
Common stromal types
- Malignant phyllodes tumour.
- Angiosarcoma - post-radiation ~ 10 years.[2]
Good prognosis subtypes
Three good prognosis subtypes:[3]
- Tubular carcinoma.
- Mucinous carcinoma.
- Papillary carcinoma.
Comprehensive list of invasive breast cancer subtypes
Epithelial
Counterparts of in situ lesions:
- Invasive ductal carinoma, not otherwise specified.
- Invasive lobular carcinoma.
- Invasive cribriform carcinoma.
- Invasive papillary carcinoma.
- Invasive micropapillary carcinoma.
Other epithelial tumours:
- Tubular carcinoma.
- Medullary carcinoma.
- Mucinous carinoma.
- Metaplastic carcinoma.
- Neuroendocrine tumour.
- Apocrine carcinoma.
- Lipid-rich carcinoma.
- Secretory carcinoma.
- Oncocytic carcinoma.
- Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma.
Epithelial tumours seen in the salivary gland:
Seen in the skin:
Clinically diagnosed:
- Inflammatory carcinoma.
In situ lesions:
Proliferative lesions:
Non-specific:
- Microinvasive carcinoma.
Papillary:
- Papilloma.
- Atypical papilloma.
- Intraductal papillary carcinoma.
Adenomas:
- Ductal adenoma.
- Tubular adenoma.
- Lactating adenoma.
- Apocrine adenoma.
- Pleomorphic adenoma.
Myoepithelial
- Myoepitheliosis.
- Adenomyoepithelial adenosis.
- Adenomyoepithelioma.
- Malignant adenomyoepithelioma.
Mesenchymal tumours
- See: Soft tissue lesions.
Fibroepithelial tumours
- Fibroadenoma.
- Phyllodes tumour.
- Periductal stromal sarcoma, low grade.
- Mammary hamartoma.
Nipple lesions
- Nipple adenoma.
- Syringomatous adenoma.
- Paget disease of the breast.
Other
Familial breast cancer
Breast IHC
Molecular classification of invasive carcinoma
A molecular classification:[4]
Type | Percentage | IHC | Histology | Prognosis/clinical |
---|---|---|---|---|
Luminal A | ~45% | ER+ PR+ HER2- | well-differentiated | good, chemo resistant |
Luminal B | 17% | ER+ PR+ HER2+ | high grade | poor, +/- chemo responsive |
Normal breast-like | ~8% | ER+ PR+ (?) HER2- | well-differentiated | good |
Basal-like | ~20% | ER- PR- HER2- | poorly differentiated | aggressive, may have good chemo response, classic for BRCA1 mutation |
HER2 positive | ~10% | ER- PR- (?) HER2+ | poorly differentiated | poor |
The above is not applied clinically. A panel of immunostains (ER, PR, HER2, EGFR, CK5/6) can reproduce the molecular groupings; however, these groupings originate from gene expression profiling studies[5]
A newer classification outlines 10 subtypes based on molecular drivers identified by analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data from 2,000 breast tumors.[6]
Basal-like breast carcinoma
- Overview:[7]
- A category of breast carcinomas defined by gene expression profiling.
- Not used in clinical practice.
- Somewhere between 15-30% of breast carcinomas.
- Can be roughly be identified by immunohistochemistry - basal markers (CK14, p63, calponin, SMA).
- Not derived from myoepithelial cells, merely express a phenotype more in keeping with basal cells than ductal cells.
- Most triple negative (ER, PgR, Her-2); therefore cannot be treated with the usual therapeutic agents.
- There is an association in young women between basal-like breast cancer and BRCA1 mutation.
- Discussions of BRCA1 associated tumors, TNBC and BLBC are typically muddied by the overlap.
- Increased incidence in some populations - African-Americans, young women
- Sporadic basal-like cancers do not have a BRCA1 mutation but may have a dysfunctional BRCA1 pathway.
- p53 mutations are frequent.
- This molecular group includes a variety of morphologic phenotypes including:
- High grade invasive ductal carcinoma of no special type.
- Medullary-like carcinoma (a carcinoma with some but not all the features of medullary carcinoma).
- Medullary carcinoma
- Metaplastic carcinoma.
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma.
- Secretory carcinoma.
- Classic morphological clues of a basal type cancer usually refer to medullary carcinoma features:
- Relatively circumscribed.
- Geographic necrosis.
- Abundant mitoses.
- Pushing margins.
- Central fibrosis or necrosis.
- High histological grade.
- Exceptionally high mitotic rate.
- Pushing borders.
- Conspicuous lymphocytic infiltrate.
- Behaviour:
- Basal-like breast cancer is a heterogeneous group.
- The behaviour of basal-like breast cancer appears to fall into two groups:
- The tumours that are by nature low grade (ie adenoid cystic carcinoma) and/or do not metastasise have a better prognosis than other types of breast carcinoma.
- The tumours with early metastasis that may behave more aggressively
- Hematogenous spread -greater tendency to metastasise to visceral sites (notably lung and brain) instead of to nodes and bone.
- Many have a complete response to chemotherapy and survival rates similar to typical breast cancer
- Non-complete response to chemotherapy is associated with low survival at 5 years.
Other sources Minireview: Basal-Like Breast Cancer: From Molecular Profiles to Targeted Therapies <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3035993/>
Triple Negative Breast Carcinoma
Features:[8]
- A category of breast carcinomas defined by immunohistochemical/FISH expression of ER, PR and HER2.
- Important to identify in clinical practice.
- About 15% of breast carcinomas.
- Important group due to a lack of tailored therapies for this group
- Some triple negatives also express androgen receptor and have and [apocrine carcinoma] morphology.[9]
- May respond to therapies targeting the androgen receptor.
- BCL11A overexpression recently identified as an oncogenic driver for some triple negatives [10]
- Targeted therapies may include inhibitors of BCL11A.
- Some triple negatives also express androgen receptor and have and [apocrine carcinoma] morphology.[9]
- Triple-negative and basal-like phenotypes are not synonymous but overlap
- About 70% of triple-negative tumours are basal-like.
- About 70% of basal-like tumors are triple-negative tumours.
- Discussions of BRCA1 associated tumors, TNBC and BLBC are typically muddied by the overlap.
- Classic 'morphological clues' to a triple negative cancer usually refer to medullary carcinoma features.
Immunostains for typing and diagnosis
DCIS versus LCIS
Tabular comparison for DCIS versus LCIS:[11][12]
Disease | E-cadherin | Beta-catenin | 34betaE12 | CAM5.2 (CK8) |
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DCIS | +ve | +ve | -ve | +ve peripheral cytoplasm |
LCIS | -ve | -ve | +ve perinuclear | +ve perinuclear |
Invasive versus non-invasive
Myoepithelial markers - typically lost in invasive carcinoma:[13]
Stain | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|
p63 | nuclear | up to 10% of invasive tumours +ve[14] |
Smooth muscle actin (SMA) | cytoplasmic | stains myofibroblasts & blood vessels |
Calponin | cytoplasmic | stains myofibroblasts & blood vessels |
Smooth muscle myosin heavy chain (SMM-HC) |
cytoplasmic | stains myofibroblasts & blood vessels |
Respecting findings that might indicate a more extensive search for microinvasion be undertaken in cases of pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a recent study found 1) intermediate or high DCIS grade, 2) tumor thickness, and 3) diffuse peritumoral retraction clefts, but not such things as lymph node metastases, or HER2 score, independently increased the likelihood of finding a microinvasive component. [15]
Usual ductal hyperplasia versus ductal carcinoma in situ
Markers for UDH versus DCIS:[14]
Disease | CK5/6 | ER |
---|---|---|
UDH | diffuse +ve | patchy +ve |
DCIS | -ve | diffuse +ve |
Lymphovascular invasion
- D2-40 - marks the lymphatic spaces.[16][17]
- CD31 - marks lymphovascular spaces.
- CD34 - marks lymphovascular spaces, less specific than CD31.
Lymph node metastases
Immunostaining of sentinel lymph nodes to look for isolated tumour cells and small lymph node metastases may be done.
- CAM5.2 may be used.
- Not done routinely.
- ER (estrogen receptor).
- Positive in most breast cancers; +ve in ~75-80%.[18]
- PR (progesterone receptor).
- Positive in most breast cancers; +ve in ~65-70%.[18]
- HER2/neu (HER2).
Notes:
- Male breast cancer is usually hormone receptor positive (~97%), and HER2 positivity is quite rare (~6%).[21]
- ASCO/CAP guidelines recommend that cold ischemia time be <1 hour.[22]
ER & PR scoring
Nuclear staining:[18]
- Give a percentage, i.e. 0-100%.
- Important cut points: 1% and 10%.
- 0% = negative - not treated.
- <10% = low positivity - treated.
- Important cut points: 1% and 10%.
Notes:
- Normal breast epithelial cells have a patchy staining for ER and PR.
- Evaluated on the invasive component.
HER2 scoring
Immunohistochemical based testing:[23][24]
Score | Staining intensity | Cells stained (%) | Membrane staining | Management | Percentage of cases |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | no staining/barely visible | ≤10% | incomplete | No HER2 blocker | ~60% |
1+ | minimal/barely visible | >10% | incomplete | No HER2 blocker | ~10% |
2+ | weak-to-moderate | >10% | incomplete (circumferential) | Needs SISH or FISH | ~10% † |
2+ | intense | ≤10% | complete | Needs SISH or FISH | ~10% † |
3+ | intense staining | >10% ‡ | complete | HER2 blocker | ~20% |
Note for IHC:
- Normal breast epithelial cells do not stain with HER2.
- Evaluated on the invasive component.
- SISH = silver in situ hybridization.
- FISH = fluorescence in situ hybridization.
- † Together approximately 10%.
- ‡ The cut point was 10%, changed to 30% and then changed back to 10%.[23]
ISH based testing:[25]
Result | Ratio criteria | Gene copy number criteria |
---|---|---|
Positive | ≥2.0 HER2/CEP17 | ≥6.0 copies of HER2/cell |
Equivocal | <2.0 HER2/CEP17 (required) | 4.0-6.0 copies of HER2/cell |
Negative | <2.0 HER2/CEP17 | <4.0 copies of HER2/cell |
Note for ISH:
- Can be called positive based on either ratio criteria or gene copy number criteria.
Clinical
- ER & PR status determine whether a patient will get tamoxifen or other estrogen receptor modulators, such as raloxifene (Evista).
- HER2 status determines whether patient will get traztuzumab (Herceptin) or other HER2/neu modulators.
Characteristics of the subtypes
Invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast
Invasive lobular carcinoma
- Abbreviated ILC.
- AKA lobular carcinoma.
Medullary breast carcinoma
- AKA medullary carcinoma of the breast.
Tubular carcinoma of the breast
- AKA tubular carcinoma.
Metaplastic breast carcinoma
- AKA metaplastic carcinoma.
Invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast
- AKA micropapillary carcinoma.
Apocrine carcinoma of the breast
Mucinous breast carcinoma
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast
- AKA breast adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Intracystic papillary breast carcinoma
- AKA encapsulated or encysted papillary carcinoma of the breast, abbreviated EPC.
Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma of the breast
- Abbreviated GRCC.
Secretory carcinoma of the breast
- AKA secretory breast carcinoma, abbreviated SBC.
Invasive cribriform carcinoma of the breast
Invasive papillary carcinoma of the breast
- Should not be confused with the indolent behaving intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast, also known as encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast.
Grading breast cancer
Staging breast cancer
Lymphovascular invasion
In the context of breast pathology, the Rosen criteria for LVI are widely excepted, and are as follows:[26][27]
- Must be outside of the tumour proper.
- LVI is usually very close -- typically within 0.1 cm.
- Contour of cells should differ from possible vessel wall.
- DCIS with retraction artifact mimicing LVI has a contour that matches its surrounding fibrous tissue.
- Endothelium (usu. flat) should be visible.
- Lymphatics are found adjacent to blood vessels - vessels should be present in the vicinity.
Memory device LUBE-O:
- LVI has a Unique contour, Blood vessels and Endothelium in the vicinity, and is Outside of the tumour.
Note:
- LVI does not affect the stage.
Other
Paget's disease
General
- Associated with underlying breast carcinoma.[28]
Notes:
- Unrelated to Paget disease of the bone.
Microscopic
Features:[28]
- Cells in the epidermis:
- Epitheliod morphology (round/ovoid).
- Cells nested or single.
- Clear/pale cytoplasm key feature - may also be eosinophilic.
- Large nucleoli.
Images:
IHC & DDx:
- See Paget disease.
Trivia
Tumour size and lymph node metastases
There is a paper[29] that calculates the probability of lymph node mets based on tumour size. The developed formula is:
Where:
- = the probability of the lymph nodes being positive.
- D = the largest dimension of the tumour in millimetres.
- Z = 1.0041.
- = 0.019.
Selected values
Tumour size (mm) | Probability |
5 | 9 % |
10 | 17 % |
15 | 25 % |
20 | 32 % |
25 | 38 % |
30 | 44 % |
35 | 49 % |
40 | 54 % |
45 | 58 % |
50 | 62 % |
Natural history
There is a theory that up to 22% of small (radiographically detected) breast tumours regress, based on an analysis in a large population.[30] The study is supported by NCI's SEER data.[31] Also, it generated many comments.[30]
Missed macrometastases
The effect of missed macrometastases is small; this implies using IHC to look for isolated tumour cells is money that isn't well spent.[32]
See also
References
- ↑ Cotran, Ramzi S.; Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Nelso Fausto; Robbins, Stanley L.; Abbas, Abul K. (2005). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (7th ed.). St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Saunders. pp. 1143. ISBN 0-7216-0187-1.
- ↑ URL: http://www.breastpathology.info/Case_of_the_month/2007/COTM_1007%20discussion.html. Accessed on: 28 November 2010.
- ↑ URL: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1947145-overview. Accessed on: 24 August 2012.
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