Topoisomerase II{alpha} expression correlates with diminished disease-free survival in invasive breast cancer
- Radiation Oncology, Tulane Cancer Center, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA (United States)
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Utah/Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
- Department of Pathology, Latter Day Saints (LDS) Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
- Department of Radiation Therapy, Latter Day Saints (LDS) Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
Purpose: Topoisomerase II{alpha} (Topo II{alpha}) plays a role in DNA replication and is the molecular target for anthracyline-based chemotherapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between Topo II{alpha} expression and survival in patients with invasive breast cancer. Methods and Materials: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumor specimens from 24 women with invasive breast cancer were stained for Topo II{alpha} expression. All women underwent mastectomy. Radiotherapy was given at University of Utah Department of Radiation Oncology. Of the patients, 23 (96%) received chemotherapy. The level of Topo II{alpha} expression within tumor cells was compared with clinical factors and overall survival. Results: The median percentage of tumor cells expressing Topo II{alpha} was 70%. Increased Topo II{alpha} tumor expression significantly correlated with diminished disease-free survival. Five-year disease-free survival was 100% for patients with <70% of breast cancer cells expressing Topo II{alpha} compared with 42% for patients with {>=}70% Topo II{alpha} expression (p 0.008). The level of Topo II{alpha} expression within tumor cells correlated with T stage (p = 0.008) but not with other pathologic factors. Conclusions: Increased Topo II{alpha} expression significantly correlated with diminished disease-free survival in patients with invasive breast cancer. These findings may indicate a role for Topo II{alpha} expression as a prognostic factor in breast cancer.
- OSTI ID:
- 20850022
- Journal Information:
- International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Vol. 65, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.02.045; PII: S0360-3016(06)00398-1; Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0360-3016
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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