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Case of the month - September 2006
Special stains



History - 50 year old female - clinical carcinoma left breast - core biopsies:



CK 5/6
CK 5/6 immunostain


Further immunostains
Immunostain for CK 14 - positive Immunostain for ER - negative
Immunostain for SMA - negative Immunostain for PGR - negative
Immunostain for P63 - negative Immunostain for Her2 - negative


    Points to consider:

  • CK 5/6 & CK14 +ve
  • SMA & P63 negative
  • ER, PGR & Her 2 negative

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