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Frequency of Her2 Expression, Mmr Deficiency, and Pi3kca Mutation in Pretreated Surgical Specimens of Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Iran Cancer Institute Publisher



Bagheri SSF2 ; Gholizadeh M3 ; Sharifi S1 ; Panahi P1 ; Esmati E2 ; Lashkari M2 ; Jalaeefar A4 ; Shirkhoda M4 ; Shahsiah R1 ; Ghalehtaki R2
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  1. 1. Department of Clinical and Anatomical Pathology, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Radiation Oncology Research Center, Cancer Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Oncosurgery, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Pathology Published:2023


Abstract

Background & Objective: Iran is located in the esophageal cancer geographical belt. As multiple genetic alterations are responsible for the molecular pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC), the role and frequency of HER2 expression, MMR deficiency, and PI3KCA mutation are not well defined. Methods: We carried out HER2/neu expression, dMMR/MSI high, and PI3KCA mutation analysis in specimens of patients with ESCC. We accessed archival tissue blocks related to specimens of 68 ESCC cases at the time of surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiation. These patients underwent surgery during 2013-2018 at the Cancer Institute of Iran affiliated with the Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran. Results: None of the patients showed HER2 expression, dMMR/MSI high, or PI3K mutations. Conclusion: dMMR/MSI-H and PI3KCA mutation and HER2 expression may not be reliable andfrequent targets for systemic therapy in patients with esophageal SCC. © 2023, Iranian Society of Pathology. All rights reserved.