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How much variability can you see in levels of ER/PR expression between the primary tumor and a metastasis to make you reconsider if it's a second primary?
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Medical Oncology · Ohio State University
Expression of estrogen, progesterone receptors can vary over time and between primary and metastatic sites in approximately 10-15% of cases based on literature. It can also be affected by technical aspects such as cold ischemia time, negative/positive controls used and pathologist interpretation of ...