Increased risk of brain metastases in patients with HER2/neu-positive breast carcinoma

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Altaha, R [1 ]
Crowell, E [1 ]
Hobbs, G [1 ]
Higa, G [1 ]
Abraham, J [1 ]
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[1] W Virginia Univ, Mary Babb Randolph Canc Ctr, Hematol Oncol Sect, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
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10.1002/cncr.20813
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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Data from previous studies have indicated that overexpression of HER-2/neu appears to be correlated with more aggressive disease, increased metastatic potential, and poorer prognosis in patients with breast carcinoma.
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