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Strong CK5/6 staining of normal breast duct on left with weaker staining of cancer tubules
Normal duct with strong positive nuclear staining with p63 demonstrating myoepithelial layer. Surrounding tubules of invasive grade 1 cancer are negative.
The weak cytoplasmic staining should be disregarded.
The weak cytoplasmic staining should be disregarded.
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See also Uses of immunohistochemistry in the distinction between benign tubular proliferations and tubular pattern carcinomas.
See also Uses of immunohistochemistry in the distinction between benign tubular proliferations and tubular pattern carcinomas.
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