NEW MYOEPITHELIAL GALLERY AND UPDATED CALCIFICATION GALLERY 31.01.2010!

This website is to introduce breast pathology to trainee pathologists. I will gradually add pages to progress through the important aspects of breast pathology. I hope that it be helpful to you all and if you would like me to deal with any particular aspects of the topic, please let me know!

Joe

Dr. J.G. Murphy, Consultant Breast Pathologist,
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital,
U.K.


HER-2-Oncology-breast
Her 2 amplification
(Fluorescence in-situ hybridisation (FISH))

Her 2
is a transmembrane
receptor of the tyrosine
kinase superfamily.

It is over-expressed or shows gene
amplification in approximately 15%* of
breast cancers.

*UK national Her 2 EQA scheme data Jan-Dec 2007