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Which molecular markers have been reported to affect breast cancer outcomes?
Which molecular markers have been reported to affect breast cancer outcomes?
- Steroid hormone receptor pathway (ER and PR)
- HER pathway (HER family)
- Angiogenesis-related molecules
- All of the above (correct)
What is the feasibility of routinely testing most molecular markers on breast cancer specimens at the time of diagnosis?
What is the feasibility of routinely testing most molecular markers on breast cancer specimens at the time of diagnosis?
- It is not feasible (correct)
- It is feasible and routinely done
- It is not mentioned in the text
- It is feasible but not routinely done
How can breast cancer be categorized according to the expression of molecular targets of treatments?
How can breast cancer be categorized according to the expression of molecular targets of treatments?
- It can be categorized based on tumor size
- It can be categorized based on gene expression (correct)
- It is not possible to categorize breast cancer based on molecular targets
- It is not mentioned in the text
What do classification schemes based on molecular markers reflect?
What do classification schemes based on molecular markers reflect?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a molecular marker affecting breast cancer outcomes?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a molecular marker affecting breast cancer outcomes?