Peculiarities and prognostic significance of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in secondary edematous breast cancers

Background. Secondary edematous breast cancers (SEBC) do not possess distinct morphological or molecular characteristics, yet they are marked by more aggressive biological behavior compared to non-edematous forms. The issue of identifying morphological and molecular-biological criteria for SEBC that determine the clinical behavior of tumors remains unresolved. Purpose – was to investigate the peculiarities and prognostic significance of epithelialmesenchymal transition in SEBC.