Validation of a new classifier for the automated analysis of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) gene amplification in breast cancer specimens

• Main Authors: Furrer Daniela (Author), Jacob Simon (Author), Caron Chantal (Author), Sanschagrin François (Author), Provencher Louise (Author), Diorio Caroline (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2013-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Amplification of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is a prognostic marker for poor clinical outcome and a predictive marker for therapeutic response to targeted therapies in breast cancer patients. With the introduction of anti-HER2 therapies, a...