Prognostic significance of CD8+ T lymphocytes in breast cancer depends upon both oestrogen receptor status and histological grade

Foulkes, William D

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2559.2011.03846.x

Prognostic significance of CD8+ T lymphocytes in breast cancer depends upon both oestrogen receptor status and histological grade

Date Issued

2011-01-01

Author(s)

Baker, Kristi

Lachapelle, Jonathan

Zlobec, Inti

Bismar, Tarek A

Terracciano, Luigi

Foulkes, William D

DOI

10.1111/j.1365-2559.2011.03846.x

Abstract

Results of previous studies on the influence of tumour infiltrating lymphocytes on prognosis of women with breast cancer have been mixed. This study re-evaluates the role of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes as a prognostic marker in women with breast cancer.