Abstract
Abstract
Background
Known collectively as breast fibroepithelial lesions (FELs), the common fibroadenomas (FAs) and the rarer phyllodes tumors (PTs) are a heterogenous group of biphasic neoplasms. Owing to limited tissue availability, inter-observer variability, overlapping histological features and heterogeneity of these lesions, diagnosing them accurately on core biopsies is challenging. As the choice management option depends on the histological diagnosis; a novel 16-gene panel assay was developed to improve the accuracy of preoperative diagnosis on core biopsy specimens.
Methods
Using this 16-gene panel, targeted amplicon-based sequencing was performed on 275 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) breast FEL specimens, archived at the Singapore General Hospital, from 2008 to 2012.
Results
In total, 167 FAs, 24 benign, 14 borderline and 6 malignant PTs, were profiled. Compared to FAs, PTs had significantly higher mutation rates in the TERT promoter (p < 0.001), RARA (p < 0.001), FLNA, RB1 and TP53 (p = 0.002, 0.020 and 0.018, respectively). In addition to a higher mutational count (p < 0.001), TERT promoter (p < 0.001), frameshift, nonsense and splice site (p = 0.001, < 0.001 and 0.043, respectively) mutations were also frequently observed in PTs.
A multivariate logistic regression model was built using these as variables and a predictive scoring system was developed. It classifies a FEL at low or high risk (score < 1 and ≥ 1, respectively) of being a PT. This scoring system has good discrimination (ROC area = 0.773, 95% CI: 0.70 to 0.85), calibration (p = 0.945) and is significant in predicting PTs (p < 0.001).
Conclusion
This novel study demonstrates the ability to extract DNA of sufficient quality and quantity for targeted sequencing from FFPE breast core biopsy specimens, along with their successful characterization and profiling using our customized 16-gene panel. Prospective work includes validating the utility of this promising 16-gene panel assay as an adjunctive diagnostic tool in clinical practice.
Funder
Singhealth Surgery Academic Clinical Program
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Genetics(clinical),Genetics
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