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c-erbB-3 proto-oncogene expression in uterine cervical carcinoma
  1. C. R. Hunt*,
  2. R. J. Hale†,
  3. C. Armstrong‡,
  4. T. Rajkumar§,
  5. W. J. Gullick§ and
  6. C. H. Buckley*
  1. * Department of Pathology, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester,
  2. † Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport,
  3. ‡ Bury General Hospital,
  4. § ICRF Oncology Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
  1. Address for correspondence: Dr R. J. Hale, Department of Histopathology, Stockport Acute Services NHS Trust, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, Cheshire SK2 7JE, UK.

Abstract

Over-expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and c-erbB-2, in uterine cervical carcinomas, is associated with a worsened prognosis. A third member of this proto-oncogene family, c-erbB-3, has now been identified and its over-expression has been described in a variety of carcinomas. In this immunohistochemical study we have shown that c-erbB-3 is widely expressed in cervical carcinomas, but we have found no association between its over-expression and lymph node status or clinical outcome. In a similar study examining the expression of EGFR and c-erbB-2 it was possible to demonstrate an association between over-expression and a worse prognosis. We conclude, therefore, that it is unlikely that demonstration of c-erbB-3 over-expression will be of any value as a prognostic indicator in carcinoma of the uterine cervix.

  • cancer
  • c-erbB-3
  • cervix
  • immunohistochemistry prognosis.

https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1438.1995.05040282.x

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