2. research areas

Translational research and basic scientific questions are the focus of the Clinical Studies in Breast Cancer working group.

Translational research includes

  • Reference pathological assessment of breast carcinomas,
  • Supervision of clinical therapy studies,
  • tissue banking,
  • tissue microarray service,
  • Comprehensive molecular biological characterization.

 

The basic scientific issues include:

  • Cell biology of lobular breast carcinoma,
  • Endocrine resistance.

 

Other topics covered include:

  • Myoepithelial breast carcinomas,
  • Microglandular adenosis of the breast.
  • Collagenous spherulosis.

2. research focus

Translational research and related cell biological topics are within the focus of the AG clinical studies in breast cancer.

Our translational research includes:

  • reference pathology service for breast cancer specimens,
  • central pathology services for clinical studies,
  • tissue banking,
  • tissue-microarray services,
  • comprehensive molecular characterization.

 

Related cell biological topics include:

  • cell biology of lobular breast cancer,
  • endocrine resistance.

 

Additional interests:

  • myoepithelial breast cancer,
  • microglandular adenosis,
  • collagenous spherulosis.