The presence of which marker is a significant poor prognosis variable for patients with breast cancer:
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B. C-erb B-2.
DISCUSSION: Some 20% to 30% of breast cancers have C-erb B-2 gene expression. Studies have demonstrated that it is an independent prognostic tumor marker. Tumors that express C-erb B-2 have a poorer prognosis.
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