Does quantitative immunohistochemical analysis reveal association between sodium iodide symporter and estrogen receptor expression in breast cancer?
The study indicates a positive link between hNIS and ER expression in BC. The quantitative IHC image analysis method reported here will further help in patient stratification and potentially benefit global clinical assessment where hNIS mediated targeted ¹³¹I radio-ablative therapy is aimed.
Medical liability claims concerning laparoscopic entry-related complications comprised a fifth of all laparoscopy-related claims. Claims concerning entry-related complications occurred in young patients who had routine, nonadvanced procedures. In the investigated cases most claims involved the closed-entry technique.