Research progress on the relationship between ultrasound signs and expression of immunohistochemical indicators in breast cancer

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women, and its incidence rate keeps ahead of all malignancies. At present, ultrasound and pathological examination are main methods for diagnosing breast cancer. The development and progression of breast cancer are a complex process involving multiple immunohistochemical indicators. Different immunohistochemical expression of breast cancer causes different pathological changes, resulting in a series of ultrasound imaging changes. More and more studies have found that ultrasound signs of breast cancer are associated with immunohistochemical indicators. Herein, the research progress on ultrasound signs of breast cancer and their relationship with the expression of immunohistochemical indicators is summarized through literature review to provide a reference for developing treatment plans and predicting the prognosis of breast cancer.

Keywords

• breast cancer; ultrasonics; contrast enhanced ultrasound; ultrasonic elastography; three-dimensional ultrasound; immunohistochemistry; pathological change