BACKGROUND: DCIS is a malignant proliferation of mammary ductal epithelial cells without invasion beyond the basement membrane. Bcl-2, bax, bcl-xl and p53 are implicated in regulation of apoptosis. This study aimed to clarify the role of these gene products in DCIC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Immunohistochemical staining of 13 cases of DCIS with bcl-2, bax, bcl-xl and p53 was performed. RESULTS: ...
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