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Macrophages in human breast disease: a quantitative immunohistochemical study

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Kelly, PMA, Davison, RS, Bliss, E, McGee, JO'D·1988·British Journal of Cancer

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We describe a quantitative histological study of 34 breast biopsies using a marker for human macrophages, the monoclonal antibody EBM/11. Seventeen of the biopsies were of malignant tumours. Both benign and malignant breast tissue contained large numbers of macrophages with significantly higher numbers occurring in the malignant group. An analysis was made of macrophage counts according to stage, grade and prognostic index of the malignant tumours. There was no correlation between macrophage numbers and any of these parameters in malignant breast tumours. We discuss the possible reasons why some earlier studies (using other markers such as lysozyme), have shown an apparently insignificant number of intratumoral macrophages.

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Authors
Kelly, P., Davison, R., Bliss, E., & McGee, J.
Venue
British Journal of Cancer
Published
1988-02
Volume
57
Issue
2
Pages
174-177
ISSN
  • 0007-0920 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-1827
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167
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Type
journal article
Language
en
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