1999
Enhanced prediction of breast cancer prognosis by evaluating expression of p53 and prostate-specific antigen in combination
Yu H, Levesque M, Clark G, Diamandis E. Enhanced prediction of breast cancer prognosis by evaluating expression of p53 and prostate-specific antigen in combination. British Journal Of Cancer 1999, 81: 490-495. PMID: 10507775, PMCID: PMC2362935, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6690720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCarcinomaChemotherapy, AdjuvantCombined Modality TherapyDisease-Free SurvivalDNA ReplicationEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, p53HumansLife TablesLymphatic MetastasisMastectomyMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm ProteinsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasms, Hormone-DependentPloidiesPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProstate-Specific AntigenRadiotherapy, AdjuvantReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRiskSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayDisease-free survivalBreast cancer patientsCancer patientsRelative riskCox proportional hazards regression analysisProstate-specific antigen expressionProportional hazards regression analysisReceipt of chemotherapyProgesterone receptor statusSteroid hormone receptor analysisHazards regression analysisRecent clinical evidenceLog-rank testKaplan-Meier plotsOverall survival probabilityHormone receptor analysisPrimary breast carcinomaQuantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayProstate-specific antigenP53 expression statusAssessment of p53Breast cancer prognosisS-phase fractionExpression of p53
1998
Prognostic value of prostate-specific antigen for women with breast cancer: a large United States cohort study.
Yu H, Levesque M, Clark G, Diamandis E. Prognostic value of prostate-specific antigen for women with breast cancer: a large United States cohort study. Clinical Cancer Research 1998, 4: 1489-97. PMID: 9626467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnalysis of VarianceBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCohort StudiesCytosolFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedPloidiesPrognosisProstate-Specific AntigenReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneS PhaseSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsProstate-specific antigenPrimary breast cancerBreast cancerCohort studyPrognostic valueRelative riskBreast tumorsSteroid hormone receptor levelsLow S-phase fractionMeasurement of PSAPSA-negative patientsPSA-positive patientsPrognosis of patientsYounger patient ageHormone receptor levelsLarge cohort studyUnited States cohort studyValuable tumor markerS-phase fractionUnited States patientsBreast tumor extractsMedian followPSA presenceNodal statusPatient age
1996
Associations between insulin-like growth factors and their binding proteins and other prognostic indicators in breast cancer
Yu H, Levesque M, Khosravi M, Papanastasiou-Diamandi A, Clark G, Diamandis E. Associations between insulin-like growth factors and their binding proteins and other prognostic indicators in breast cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 1996, 74: 1242-1247. PMID: 8883411, PMCID: PMC2075943, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1996.523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorProstate-specific antigenIGFBP-3IGF-IIBreast cancerS-phase fractionIGFBP-1Prognostic indicatorGrowth factorActive insulin-like growth factorsHER-2/neu proteinUnfavourable prognostic indicatorPrimary breast cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorSteroid hormone receptorsTumor tissue cytosolGrowth factor receptorIGF functionEstrogen receptorDNA ploidyPossible associationNeu proteinCancerTissue cytosolsHormone receptors
1995
Immunofluorometric analysis of p53 protein and prostate-specific antigen in breast tumours and their association with other prognostic indicators
Levesque M, Clark G, Yu H, Diamandis E. Immunofluorometric analysis of p53 protein and prostate-specific antigen in breast tumours and their association with other prognostic indicators. British Journal Of Cancer 1995, 72: 720-727. PMID: 7545416, PMCID: PMC2033897, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1995.400.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsS-phase fractionEpidermal growth factor receptorHER-2/neuProgesterone receptorPrognostic indicatorBreast cancerBreast tumorsProstate-specific antigen expressionIndependent prognostic indicatorP53 proteinProstate-specific antigenAggressive tumor phenotypeWilcoxon rank sum analysisBreast tumor extractsStatus of p53Growth factor receptorPresence of PSARank-sum analysisFavorable prognosisPrognostic factorsBetter prognosisLevels of ERPresence of p53Antigen expressionTumor extracts