Table 1.
Prognostic molecular markers | Prognosis | Detection method | Potential medical use | References |
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ER | ER-positive breast cancer Patients have better survival rate than patients with ER-negative cancer. | IHC | Yes | 11,32,52 |
Her2 | Her2 positive breast cancers are more aggressive and have a poor prognosis compared to Her2/neu-negative tumors. | IHC and FISH | Yes | 8,9,11,32 |
PR | PR-positive breast cancer Patients have better survival rate than patients with PR-negative cancer. | IHC | Yes | 11,13,32 |