The Profile of hormonal receptors and Her2/Neu oncogene expression in breast cancer patients at BUTARO Cancer Center of Excellence

Principal investigator: Patience Nishimagizwe
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Investigators

Patience Nishimagizwe, Achille Manirakiza

Study information

  • Research Area: Cancer
  • Research type: Cross-sectional
  • Start date: Jan 01, 2018
  • End date: Dec 31, 2018

Study aim of the objectives

General Objective:
To determine the profile of hormonal receptors and HER2/Neu expression among breast cancer patient at Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence
Specific Objectives:
-To describe the epidemiological profile of patients with BC.
-To determine the prevalence of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR).
-To determine the expression of human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER-2/neu).
-To classify patients in molecular subtypes based on IHC findings

Study setting/Area (Location)

Butaro Hospital

Implementing institution

District Operational Research Challenge Fund (DORCF)

Department/Division

RBC/MRC

Impact on Policy

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