Volume 18 (2023)
Volume 17 (2022)
Volume 16 (2021)
Volume 15 (2020)
Volume 14 (2019)
Volume 13 (2018)
Volume 12 (2017)
Volume 11 (2016)
Volume 10 (2015)
Volume 9 (2014)
Volume 8 (2013)
Volume 7 (2012)
Volume 6 (2011)
Volume 5 (2010)
Volume 4 (2009)
Volume 3 (2008)
Volume 2 (2007)
Volume 1 (2006)
Breast Pathology
Evaluation of HER2 Positivity Based on Clinicopathological Findings in HER2 Borderline Tumors in Iranian Patients with Breast Cancer

Ramesh Omranipour; Newsha Nazarian; Sadaf Alipour; Alireza Abdollahi; Bita Eslami

Volume 18, Issue 4 , October 2023, , Pages 403-409

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2023.561915.2970

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Human epidermal growth receptor-2 (HER2) gene amplification is an important predictive and prognostic factor in breast cancer treatment. However, the expression of HER2 determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) is considered as borderline in some cases, and confirmation of ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Utility of Indigenously Developed Square Grid Method for Evaluation of Tumor-Stroma Ratio and Stromal Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Invasive Breast Carcinoma: A Pilot Study

KUMARGURU B N; RAMASWAMY A S; ARATHI C A; SWATHI D

Volume 18, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 335-346

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2023.1989528.3063

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Invasive breast carcinoma (IBC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in India. The conventional visual method of evaluation of Tumor-Stroma Ratio (TSR) and Stromal Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (sTIL) appears to be subjective. The present study aims to evaluate ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Correlation of Before and After Invasive Breast Cancer Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for NFkB, Cyclin D1, and Survivin Expression

Primariadewi Rustamadji; Elvan Wiyarta; Ineke Anggreani

Volume 18, Issue 2 , April 2023, , Pages 156-164

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2023.562935.2983

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NC) for invasive breast cancer (IBC) therapy need biomarkers to track their progress. Because of the relationship between NFkB, Survivin, and Cyclin D1 with NC resistance, the different expression levels of each of these biomarkers ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Immunoexpression of the GCDFP-15 Marker in Different Grades of Breast Carcinoma

Faeze Shirian; Parvin Kheradmand; Nastaran Ranjbari; Hodjatollah Shahbazian; Seyed Mahmoud Latifi

Volume 18, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 75-81

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2023.558196.2945

Abstract
  Background & Objective: During the last decade, biological markers of breast cancer have been considered to predict the degree of histology, behavior, and extent of tumor invasion and the possibility of lymph node involvement. The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of GCDFP-15 in different ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Preoperative Neutrophil: Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet: Lymphocyte Ratio, and C-Reactive Protein Levels Predictive Value in Determining the Severity of Breast Mass

Aida Alizamir; Sakineh Dehghan Azad; Azar Pirdehghan; Arash Moradi

Volume 17, Issue 4 , October 2022, , Pages 413-418

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2022.539042.2727

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Female breast cancer is one of the most prevalent malignancies among women. The critical step in managing breast cancer is to diagnose it accurately. Hence, peripheral blood-based tests are one of the most favorable and less invasive methods to study. Recent studies investigated ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Breast Carcinoma – A Comparative Study of Immunohistochemistry and Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization for Her-2 Assessment and Association of ER, PR, HER-2 and Ki-67 Expression with Clinico-Pathological Parameters

Sajitha K; Meenakshi Arumugam; Jayaprakash Shetty; Reshma A Shetty; Ritu Asnani; Prashanth Shetty

Volume 17, Issue 4 , October 2022, , Pages 435-442

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2022.538167.2712

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in developed and developing countries. This study mainly addresses the issue of an equivocal result in IHC, which then needs further assessment if the patient has to receive targeted therapy. The study aimed to detect the expression ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Exploring the Integrated Role of AKT2, CD44v6, And MT1-MMP as Predictors of Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Invasive Breast Carcinoma of No Special Type

Primariadewi Rustamadji; Elvan Wiyarta; Kristina Anna Bethania

Volume 17, Issue 4 , October 2022, , Pages 475-485

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2022.551244.2866

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Invasive breast carcinoma of no special type (IBC-NST) is the most common type of breast cancer, which mainly causes axillary lymph-node metastasis (ALNM). Building on our previous research, we wanted to explore the optimal combination of AKT2, CD44v6, and MT1-MMP for the ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
SNHG6 203 RNA May be Involved in the Cell Cycle Progression in HER2-Negative Breast Cancer Cells

Amin Jafari Oliayi; Shahriar Dabiri

Volume 17, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 251-260

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2022.527346.2607

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) as challenging molecules are more known compared to those in the  last decade. These transcripts have been validated for carcinogenesis in many types of tissue. Functions of lncRNAs in cancer induction include cell cycle, epithelial to mesenchymal ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Revisiting Metaplastic Carcinoma of Breast: An Emphasis on the Clinico-pathological and Immunohistochemical Variables Analyzed at a Tertiary Cancer Centre in South India

Geetha V Patil Okaly1; Akshatha C; Sandhya N; Akina Prakash; M N Suma; Ashwini Nargund; Shankar Anand; C Ramachandra; Libin Babu Cherian

Volume 17, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 268-274

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2022.541798.2757

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Metaplastic carcinoma is a diverse variant of invasive breast carcinomas (IBC) characterized by dedifferentiation of malignant cells towards squamous and/or mesenchymal elements. It accounts for 0.3-1.2% of all IBC. These tumors are typically triple-negative by hormonal profiling ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Crosstalk Between Programmed Death Ligand 1, Ki-67 Labelling Index, and Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Invasive Breast Cancer and Clinicopathological Correlations in a Tertiary Care Center in Western India

Rashim Sharma; Poonam Abhay Elhence; Meenakshi Rao; Sudeep Khera; Deepak Vedant; Ramkaran Chaudhary; Puneet Pareek; Jeewan Ram Vishnoi; Sanjeev Misra

Volume 17, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 314-322

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2022.539946.2737

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Breast cancer is the leading cancer among Indian women and accounts for about 25% of all cancer cases worldwide. The present study aimed to assess Programmed Death Ligand-1 (PD-L1) expression in tumoral cells and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and evaluate their correlations ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Apoptosis Induction, Cell Cycle Arrest and Anti-Cancer Potential of Tamoxifen-Curcumin Loaded Niosomes Against MCF-7 Cancer Cells

Mahdi Fatemizadeh; Farzaneh Tafvizi; Farzaneh Shamsi; Sahar Amiri; Afsaneh Farajzadeh; Iman Akbarzadeh

Volume 17, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 183-190

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2022.124340.2358

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. One of the most effective treatments for breast cancer is chemotherapy, in which specific drugs destroy the mass and its proliferation is inhibited. Chemotherapy is the most effective adjunctive therapy when multiple medications ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
A Novel Subset of Triple-Negative Breast Cancers with Unique Histology and Immunohistochemical Expression

Swaminathan Kalyanasundaram; Shantaraman Kalyanaraman; Hidhaya Kaleelullah Fathima; Vidhya Mohan; Kavitha Selvaraj

Volume 17, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 217-224

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2022.139734.2526

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma (TNBC) is characterized by an absence of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and HER2 neu expression, with distinct molecular, histological and clinical features, aggressive clinical course and a poor prognosis. The objective was to evaluate ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
MiRNA-218 Is Frequently Downregulated in Malignant Breast Tumors: A Footprint of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection

Javad Charostad; Mohsen Nakhaie; Azarakhsh Azaran; Gholam Abbas Kaydani; Akram Astani; Azim Motamedfar; Manoochehr Makvandi

Volume 16, Issue 4 , August 2021, , Pages 376-385

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2021.521107.2550

Abstract
  Background & Objective: The role of Epstein-Barr Virus in development of breast cancer is frequently studied. In this regard, miRNAs are among the contributing elements in the molecular pathophysiology of EBV-related diseases. In addition, a growing number of host miRNAs are believed to be implicated ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Role of Cell Block Technology as an Adjunct to Fine Needle Aspiration in Evaluating as well as Differentiating Liver Lesions

Sujata Mallick; Mahasweta Mallik; Rabindra Nath Chatterjee; Puskar Shyam Chowdhury

Volume 16, Issue 4 , August 2021, , Pages 392-402

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2021.522897.2569

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Liver lesions are difficult to diagnose and to differentiate primary from metastatic carcinoma, while Biopsy has its limitations. Cell block technology is easily accessible with high diagnostic accuracy. Our aim is 1) To find the role of cell block technology as an alternative ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Myofibroblastoma of the Breast: A Morphologic and Immunohistochemical Study of Three Cases

Hiva Saffar; Dorna Motevalli; Nasibeh Seirfar; Mahsa Ebrahimi; Perikala Vijayananda Kumar; Farid Kosari; Hedieh Moradi Tabriz; Sadaf Naderi; Golsa Shekarkhar

Volume 16, Issue 4 , August 2021, , Pages 451-455

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2021.138647.2520

Abstract
  Myofibroblastoma (MFB) of the breast is an uncommon entity of benign spindle neoplasms of the breast. This tumour possesses a broad spectrum of histomorphological patterns. Distinguishing of myofibroblastoma variants from malignant mimics of this benign neoplasm is essential for pathologists to avoid ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
HE4, A New Potential Tumor Marker for Early Diagnosis and Predicting of Breast Cancer Progression

Nazanin Mirmohseni Namini; Alireza Abdollahi; Monireh Movahedi; Amirnader Emami Razavi; Reza Saghiri

Volume 16, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 284-296

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2021.135323.2482

Abstract
  Background & Objective: This study examined the potential of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) as a marker in early diagnosis or as a prognostic factor for breast cancer (BC) patients.Methods: A total of 31 patients diagnosed with BC were enrolled in the study between 2008 and 2018. The mRNA and protein ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
D2-40 A Helpful Marker in Assessment of Lymphatic Vessel Invasion in Carcinoma of BreastTumor characteristic Number of cases (percentage %)

Zeinab Vosough; Shima Golbini; Majid Sharbatdaran; Akramossadat Hosseini

Volume 16, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 96-102

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2020.114511.2245

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in Iranian women and worldwide. Lymphatic vessel invasion (LVI) was found to be an independent prognostic factor in many carcinomas, including invasive carcinoma of the breast. The aim of this study was to compare the hematoxylin ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Expression of Villin and Gelsolin Genes and Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Breast Cancer

Armin Borhan; Zohreh Nozarian; Alireza Abdollahi; Reza Shahsiah; Hadiseh Mohammadpour; Arash Borhan

Volume 16, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 27-32

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2020.121532.2322

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Nowadays, actin-binding proteins such as Villin and Gelsolin have been considered to be associated with aggressive tumors. This study mainly aims to determine the relationship between Gelsolin and Villin genes expression and metastasis of axillary lymph nodes in patients with ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Androgen Receptor Expression and Its Correlation with Clinicopathological Parameters in Iranian Patients with Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Azar Naimi; Maryam Sultan; Elham Amjadi; Parvin Goli; Amirhosein Kefayat

Volume 15, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 239-244

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2020.112819.2224

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Our knowledge about correlation of androgen receptor expression and clinicopathological properties of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients is inadequate, particularly in the Iranian population. The main aim of the present study was to assess the AR expression in TNBC ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Changes in Cytokeratin 18 during Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer: A Prospective Study

Danial Fazilat-Panah; Somaye Vakili Ahrari Roudi; Alireza Keramati; Azar Fanipakdel; Mohammad hadi Sadeghian; Fatemeh Homaei Shandiz; Soudabeh ShahidSales; Seyed Alireza Javadinia

Volume 15, Issue 2 , April 2020, , Pages 117-126

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2020.116238.2261

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Prediction of response to neoadjuvant treatment is an important part of treatment of patients with breast cancer. This study aimed to assess changes in serum levels of Cytokeratin 18 during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced breast cancer and its association ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Assessment of Ki67 in Breast Cancer: A Comparison Between the Eye-10 Method, Stepwise Counting Strategy, and International System of Ki67 Evaluation

Maryam Kadivar; Fatemeh Aram

Volume 15, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 13-18

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2019.102290.2017

Abstract
  Background & Objective:Ki-67 evaluation is an essential tool to define luminal A and B breast cancers, which is not yet systematized. The International Ki67 in Breast Cancer Working Group suggests the counting of 500 or 1000 cancer cells, which is a time-consuming process. Therefore, novel methods, ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
The Difference of Expression of 18 Genes in Axillary Invasion and Vascular Invasion Compared to Control Samples in Breast Cancer

Alireza Abdollahi; Sepideh Jahanian; Nima Hemmati; Hadiseh Mohammadpour

Volume 14, Issue 3 , August 2019, , Pages 223-231

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2019.92094.1894

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Recent studies from gene profiling have revealed some genes that are overexpressed in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process and are responsible for its initiation and activation resulting in tumor progression and metastasis. The present study aimed to assess ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Vascular Mimicry Expression in Invasive Ductal Carcinoma; A New Technique for Prospect of Aggressiveness

Amir Hosein Jafarian; Melika Kooshkiforooshani; Abdolshakor Rasoliostadi; Nema Mohamadian Roshan

Volume 14, Issue 3 , August 2019, , Pages 232-235

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2019.94997.1939

Abstract
  Background & Objective: In vascular (vasculogenic) mimicry (VM), tumoral cells mimic the endothelial cells and form the extracellular matrix-rich tubular networks. It has been proposed that VM is more extensive in aggressive tumors. This study was designed to investigate the rate of VM expression ...  Read More

Breast Pathology
Cytoplasmic Her2/neu immunohistochemical staining in breast cancer; From a molecular point of view

Akbar Safaei; Ahmad Monabati; Maral Mokhtari; Mehdi Montazer

Volume 14, Issue 3 , August 2019, , Pages 270-271

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2019.76630.1732

Abstract
  The most widely used guideline for the breast cancer biomarker assessment and reporting (the 2013 ASCO/CAP guideline) does not state the unusual occurrence of cytoplasmic Her2/neu staining (1, 2). We recently encountered a T2N1Mx ductal adeno-carcinoma which consisted of two dissimilar tumor cell populations. ...  Read More