Correlation of morphologic and cytogenetic parameters of genetic instability with chromosomal alterations in in situ carcinomas of the breast

Classification of preinvasive breast disease could be better founded using biologic markers, thereby increasing reproducibility. We studied 57 breast ductal and lobular in situ carcinomas by means of comparative genomic hybridization and correlated these findings with quantitative features such as t...

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Published in:American journal of clinical pathology 2000-12, Vol.114 (6), p.854-859
Main Authors: BUERGER, Horst, MOMMERS, Ellen C, LITTMANN, Ruth, DIALLO, Raihanatou, BRINKSCHMIDT, Christian, POREMBA, Christopher, DOCKHORN-DWORNICZAK, Barbara, VAN DIEST, Paul J, BACKER, Werner
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apoptosis
Biological and medical sciences
Breast Neoplasms - classification
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Carcinoma in Situ - classification
Carcinoma in Situ - genetics
Carcinoma in Situ - pathology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - classification
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - genetics
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - pathology
Carcinoma, Lobular - classification
Carcinoma, Lobular - genetics
Carcinoma, Lobular - pathology
Chromosome Aberrations
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Mammary gland diseases
Medical sciences
Mitotic Index
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
Tumors
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Summary:Classification of preinvasive breast disease could be better founded using biologic markers, thereby increasing reproducibility. We studied 57 breast ductal and lobular in situ carcinomas by means of comparative genomic hybridization and correlated these findings with quantitative features such as the mean nuclear area, mitotic index (MI), apoptotic index (AI), and the presence or absence of necrosis. Loss of 8p and gains of 8q and 6q were associated, respectively, with a significantly higher MI and AI, whereas loss of 16q was associated with a lower MI and AI. A significantly higher number of alterations per case were seen in tumors with gains of 6q, 8q, and 17q and tumors with loss of 13q. Loss of 16q and gain of 17q correlated with the absence or presence of necrosis, respectively. Our data clearly demonstrate that distinct cytogenetic changes correlate with phenotypic changes, proliferation, and apoptosis. These data may be used to refine existing classification schemes.
ISSN:0002-9173
1943-7722
DOI:10.1309/XCPG-CR87-6U8D-B11K