Reviews:

Prognostic value of proliferation in invasive breast cancer: a review

P J van Diest, E van der Wall, and J P A Baak

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 675-681. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.010777

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My approach to serrated polyps of the colorectum

T Higuchi and J R Jass

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 682-686. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.015230

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Echoes:

COX-2 is strongest predictor of early death in malignant mesothelioma

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 686.

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Perinatal postmortems: professionals, parents, and clinical trials

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 701.

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Original articles:

Technical variations in prostatic immunohistochemistry: need for standardisation and stringent quality assurance in PSA and PSAP immunostaining

M Varma, D M Berney, B Jasani, and A Rhodes

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 687-690. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.014894

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Cytomegalovirus infection of the cervix: morphological observations in five cases of a possibly under-recognised condition

C E McGalie, H A McBride, and W G McCluggage

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 691-694. doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.016162

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Discrepancies in current practice of pathological evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer. Results of a questionnaire based survey by the European Working Group for Breast Screening Pathology

G Cserni, I Amendoeira, N Apostolikas, J P Bellocq, S Bianchi, W Boecker, B Borisch, C E Connolly, T Decker, P Dervan, M Drijkoningen, I O Ellis, C W Elston, V Eusebi, D Faverly, P Heikkila, R Holland, H Kerner, J Kulka, J Jacquemier, M Lacerda, J Martinez-Penuela, C De Miguel, J L Peterse, F Rank, P Regitnig, A Reiner, A Sapino, B Sigal-Zafrani, A M Tanous, S Thorstenson, E Zozaya, G Fejes, and C A Wells

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 695-701. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.013599

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Upper gastrointestinal cancer pathology reporting: a regional audit to compare standards with minimum datasets

P M King, J M Blazeby, J Gupta, D Alderson, and M Moorghen

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 702-705. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.013326

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Molecular genetic analysis of FIH-1, FH, and SDHB candidate tumour suppressor genes in renal cell carcinoma

M R Morris, E Maina, N V Morgan, D Gentle, D Astuti, H Moch, T Kishida, M Yao, P Schraml, F M Richards, F Latif, and E R Maher

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 706-711. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.011767

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The loss of calretinin expression indicates aganglionosis in Hirschsprung’s disease

I Barshack, E Fridman, I Goldberg, Y Chowers, and J Kopolovic

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 712-716. doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.016030

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Quality control in diagnostic molecular pathology in the Netherlands; proficiency testing for patient identification in tissue samples

F B J M Thunnissen, M G J Tilanus, M J L Ligtenberg, P M Nederlof, W N M Dinjens, E Meulemans, A J C Van den Brule, C J M van Noesel, W J F de Leeuw, and E Schuuring

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 717-720. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.011973

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Chromosome in situ hybridisation, Ki-67, and telomerase immunocytochemistry in liquid based cervical cytology

A N Y Cheung, P M Chiu, K L Tsun, U S Khoo, B S Y Leung, and H Y S Ngan

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 721-727. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.013730

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The effect of statins versus untreated dyslipidaemia on renal function in patients with coronary heart disease. A subgroup analysis of the Greek atorvastatin and coronary heart disease evaluation (GREACE) study

V G Athyros, D P Mikhailidis, A A Papageorgiou, A N Symeonidis, A N Pehlivanidis, V I Bouloukos, and M Elisaf

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 728-734. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.012989

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Versican expression in pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: an immunohistochemical study

M J Pukkila, A S T Kosunen, J A Virtaniemi, E J Kumpulainen, R T Johansson, J K Kellokoski, J Nuutinen, and V-M Kosma

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 735-739. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.014589

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Blood cells with fetal haemoglobin (F-cells) detected by immunohistochemistry as indicators of solid tumours

M Wolk, J E Martin, and R Constantin

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 740-745. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.013938

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Lack of lymphangiogenesis during breast carcinogenesis

M M Vleugel, R Bos, P van der Groep, A E Greijer, A Shvarts, H V Stel, E van der Wall, and P J van Diest

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 746-751. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.014480

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Plasma glucose measurement with the Yellow Springs Glucose 2300 STAT and the Olympus AU640

P J Twomey

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 752-754. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.013417

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The prognostic value of the AgNOR parameter in human breast cancer depends on the pRb and p53 status

M Derenzini, C Ceccarelli, D Santini, M Taffurelli, and D Treré

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 755-761. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.015917

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Short reports:

Evaluation of swab transport systems against a published standard

R P Human and G A Jones

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 762-763. doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.016725

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The diagnosis of hepatosplenic candidiasis by DNA analysis of tissue biopsy and serum

A Kirby, C Chapman, C Hassan, and J Burnie

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 764-765. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.015347

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An optimised protocol for the extraction of non-viral mRNA from human plasma frozen for three years

S C C Wong, E S F Lo, and M T Cheung

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 766-768. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.007880

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The value of an elastic tissue stain in detecting venous invasion in colorectal cancer

D G Vass, R Ainsworth, J H Anderson, D Murray, and A K Foulis

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 769-772. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.015826

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Are heterogenous results of EGFR immunoreactivity in renal cell carcinoma related to non-standardised criteria for staining evaluation?

C Langner, M Ratschek, P Rehak, L Schips, and R Zigeuner

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 773-775. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.015743

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High molecular weight caldesmon positive stromal cells in the capsule of hepatocellular carcinomas

H Nakayama, H Enzan, M Yamamoto, E Miyazaki, and W Yasui

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 776-777. doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.016279

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Case reports:

Cardiac metastasis from a bronchial carcinoid: report of a case presenting with diffuse thickening of the left ventricular wall

M J Goddard and C Atkinson

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 778-779. doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.016055

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Gonococcal endocarditis: a rare complication of a common disease

A Shetty, D Ribeiro, A Evans, and S Linnane

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 780-781. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.015628

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Correspondence:

Cancer stem cell theory: pathologists’ considerations and ruminations about wasting time and wrong evaluations

P Nuciforo and F Fraggetta

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 782.

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Public opinion on the use of tissue samples

D M Berney, M L Goodson, and B G Vernon

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 782-783.

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Limitations of the Wilcoxon matched pairs signed ranks test for comparison studies

P J Twomey and A Viljoen

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 783.

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Book reviews:

Basic Pathology: An Introduction to the Mechanisms of Disease

D Govender

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 783. doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.015388

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The Cytology of Soft Tissue Tumours

S Boerner

J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 783. doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.016048

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Corrections:

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J Clin Pathol 2004; 57: 784.

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