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Παθολογοανατόμος
Πρώην επιμελήτρια Παθογοανατομικού Εργαστηρίου Πανεπιστημιακού νοσοκομείου Ηρακλείου

Εκπαίδευση & Ακαδημαϊκοί Τίτλοι

Πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ηρακλείου Κρήτης

Ειδικευμένη παθολογοανατόμος

Υποψήφια διδάκτορας της Σχολής Επιστημών Υγείας, Τμήματος Ιατρικής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης.

Μέλος Εταιριών

Ελληνική Παθολογοανατομική Εταιρεία

International Academy of Pathology European Society of Pathology

Επαγγελματική Προϋπηρεσία

1998-2004: Ειδικευόμενη ιατρός, Νοσοκομείο "ΠΑΓΝΗ", Παθολογική Ανατομική

2005-2006: Επικουρική Επιμελήτρια, "ΠΑΓΝΗ" Παθολογοανατομικό Τμήμα

2006-2008: Επιμελήτρια Β', "ΠΑΓΝΗ" Παθολογοανατομικό Τμήμα

2008-σήμερα: Ιδιώτης στο παθολογοανατομικό εργαστήριο που διατηρώ στο Ηράκλειο της Κρήτης

Ερευνητικό Ενδιαφέρον

Παθολογική ανατομική του μαζικού αδένα και παχέος εντέρου

Ξενόγλωσσες Δημοσιεύσεις

The proliferation index of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) is not influenced by the administration of adjuvant chemotherapy in early breast cancer (BC) and seems to reflect Ki67 expression of the primary tumor
Article in Cancer Research 76(4 Supplement):P2-02-16-P2-02-16 · February 2016
S Agelaki, Maria Spiliotaki, Spanaki, L Kassiou, M Tzardi, Filippos Koinis, Maria Kafousi, Vassilios Georgoulias, D Mavroudis

Detection of Circulating Cytokeratin-19 mRNA-Positive Cells in the Blood and the Mitotic Index of the Primary Tumor Have Independent Prognostic Value in Early Breast Cancer.
Tryfonidis K, Kafousi M, Perraki M, Apostolaki S, Agelaki S, Georgoulias V, Stathopoulos E, Mavroudis D.
Clin Breast Cancer. 2014 Jun 2. pii: S1526-8209(14)

Conjunctival seborrheic keratosis manifesting as squamous carcinoma.
Tsakalaki V, Halkia A, Haniotis V, Kafousi M, Detorakis ET.
Ophthalmology. 2013 Feb;120(2):428.e1.

A large presacral tailgut cyst with a carcinoid tumor in a male: report of a case.
Charalampakis V, Stamatiou D, Christodoulakis M, Kafousi M, Chryssou E, de Bree E, Melissas J.
Surg Today. 2014 May;44(5):961-6.

Immunohistochemical study of pElk-1 expression in human breast cancer: association with breast cancer biologic profile and clinicopathologic features.
Laliotis A, Vrekoussis T, Kafousi M, Sanidas E, Askoxilakis J, Melissas J, Mavroudis D, Castanas E, Stathopoulos EN.
Breast. 2013 Feb;22(1):89-95. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2012.09.013. Epub 2012 Nov 2.

Complete mesocolic excision in colon cancer surgery: a comparison between open and laparoscopic approach.
Gouvas N, Pechlivanides G, Zervakis N, Kafousi M, Xynos E.
Colorectal Dis. 2012 Nov;14(11):1357-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03019.x.

Immunohistochemical study of the angiogenetic network of VEGF, HIF1α, VEGFR-2 and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) in human breast cancer.
Kafousi M, Vrekoussis T, Tsentelierou E, Pavlakis K, Navrozoglou I, Dousias V, Sanidas E, Tsiftsis D, Georgoulias V, Stathopoulos EN.
Pathol Oncol Res. 2012 Jan;18(1):33-41. doi: 10.1007/s12253-011-9413-8. Epub 2011 Jun 14.

MicroRNA expression analysis in triple-negative (ER, PR and Her2/neu) breast cancer.
Radojicic J, Zaravinos A, Vrekoussis T, Kafousi M, Spandidos DA, Stathopoulos EN.
Cell Cycle. 2011 Feb 1;10(3):507-17. Epub 2011 Feb 1.

Is there any benefit from sentinel lymph node biopsy using the combined radioisotope/dye technique in breast cancer patients with clinically negative axilla?
Koukouraki S, Sanidas E, Askoxilakis J, Stathaki M, Charalambakis V, Daboudi M, Voutoufianaki I, Kafousi M, Stathopoulos E, Tsiftsis D, Karkavitsas N.
Nucl Med Commun. 2009 Jan;30(1):48-53. doi: 10.1097/MNM.0b013e3283139302.

Detection of occult HER2 mRNA-positive tumor cells in the peripheral blood of patients with operable breast cancer: evaluation of their prognostic relevance.
Apostolaki S, Perraki M, Kallergi G, Kafousi M, Papadopoulos S, Kotsakis A, Pallis A, Xenidis N, Kalmanti L, Kalbakis K, Agelaki S, Kalykaki A, Stournaras C, Stathopoulos E, Georgoulias V, Mavroudis D.
Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2009 Oct;117(3):525-34. doi: 10.1007/s10549-008-0239-3. Epub 2008 Nov 19.
Erratum in: Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2009 Oct;117(3):539.

Histological expression of angiogenic factors: VEGF, PDGFRalpha, and HIF-1alpha in Hodgkin lymphoma.
Passam FH, Alexandrakis MG, Kafousi M, Fotinou M, Darivianaki K, Tsirakis G, Roussou PA, Stathopoulos EN, Siafakas NM.
Pathol Res Pract. 2009;205(1):11-20. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2008.07.007. Epub 2008 Oct 23.

Prognostic value of the molecular detection of circulating tumor cells using a multimarker reverse transcription-PCR assay for cytokeratin 19, mammaglobin A, and HER2 in early breast cancer.
Ignatiadis M, Kallergi G, Ntoulia M, Perraki M, Apostolaki S, Kafousi M, Chlouverakis G, Stathopoulos E, Lianidou E, Georgoulias V, Mavroudis D.
Clin Cancer Res. 2008 May 1;14(9):2593-600. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-07-4758.

Expression of TNF-superfamily members BAFF and APRIL in breast cancer: immunohistochemical study in 52 invasive ductal breast carcinomas.
Pelekanou V, Kampa M, Kafousi M, Darivianaki K, Sanidas E, Tsiftsis DD, Stathopoulos EN, Tsapis A, Castanas E.
BMC Cancer. 2008 Mar 20;8:76. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-8-76.

Molecular detection and prognostic value of circulating cytokeratin-19 messenger RNA-positive and HER2 messenger RNA-positive cells in the peripheral blood of women with early-stage breast cancer.
Ignatiadis M, Perraki M, Apostolaki S, Politaki E, Xenidis N, Kafousi M, Stathopoulos E, Lianidou E, Sotiriou C, Georgoulias V, Mavroudis D.
Clin Breast Cancer. 2007 Dec;7(11):883-9. doi: 10.3816/CBC.2007.n.054.

Her-2 protein expression, cellular localization, and gene amplification in colorectal carcinoma.
Pavlakis K, Kountourakis P, Stathopoulos E, Psyrri A, Rontogianni D, Kafousi M, Derivianaki M, Xiros N, Pectasides D, Economopoulos T.
Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2007 Dec;15(4):441-5.

Correlation of heat shock protein (HSP70) expression with cell proliferation (MIB1), estrogen receptors (ER) and clinicopathological variables in invasive ductal breast carcinomas.
Kalogeraki A, Giannikaki E, Tzardi M, Kafousi M, Ieromonachou P, Dariviannaki K, Askoxylakis J, Tsiftsis D, Stathopoulos E, Zoras O.
J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Sep;26(3):367-8.

Different prognostic value of cytokeratin-19 mRNA positive circulating tumor cells according to estrogen receptor and HER2 status in early-stage breast cancer.
Ignatiadis M, Xenidis N, Perraki M, Apostolaki S, Politaki E, Kafousi M, Stathopoulos EN, Stathopoulou A, Lianidou E, Chlouverakis G, Sotiriou C, Georgoulias V, Mavroudis D.
J Clin Oncol. 2007 Nov 20;25(33):5194-202. Epub 2007 Oct 22.

Erythropoietin and its receptor in breast cancer: correlation with steroid receptors and outcome.
Pelekanou V, Kampa M, Kafousi M, Dambaki K, Darivianaki K, Vrekoussis T, Sanidas E, Tsiftsis DD, Stathopoulos EN, Castanas E.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007 Oct;16(10):2016-23.

Clinical relevance of circulating CK-19 mRNA-positive cells detected during the adjuvant tamoxifen treatment in patients with early breast cancer.
Xenidis N, Markos V, Apostolaki S, Perraki M, Pallis A, Sfakiotaki G, Papadatos-Pastos D, Kalmanti L, Kafousi M, Stathopoulos E, Kakolyris S, Mavroudis D, Georgoulias V.
Ann Oncol. 2007 Oct;18(10):1623-31. Epub 2007 May 21.

 

Expression of angiogenesis related factors in Hodgkin's lymphoma
F. H. Passam · M. Kafousi · M. Foteinou · [...] · E. Stathopoulos

Serum levels of interleukin-15 and interleukin-10 and their correlation with proliferating cell nuclear antigen in multiple myeloma.
Pappa C, Miyakis S, Tsirakis G, Sfiridaki A, Alegakis A, Kafousi M, Stathopoulos EN, Alexandrakis MG.
Cytokine. 2007 Feb;37(2):171-5. Epub 2007 Apr 18.

Expression of endothelial PDGF receptors alpha and beta in breast cancer: up-regulation of endothelial PDGF receptor beta.
Vrekoussis T, Stathopoulos EN, Kafousi M, Navrozoglou I, Zoras O.
Oncol Rep. 2007 May;17(5):1115-9.

Serum interleukin-17 and its relationship to angiogenic factors in multiple myeloma.
Alexandrakis MG, Pappa CA, Miyakis S, Sfiridaki A, Kafousi M, Alegakis A, Stathopoulos EN.
Eur J Intern Med. 2006 Oct;17(6):412-6.

HER-2 DNA quantification of paraffin-embedded breast carcinomas with LightCycler real-time PCR in comparison to immunohistochemistry and chromogenic in situ hybridization.
Ntoulia M, Kaklamanis L, Valavanis C, Kafousi M, Stathopoulos E, Arapantoni P, Mavroudis D, Georgoulias V, Lianidou ES.
Clin Biochem. 2006 Sep;39(9):942-6. Epub 2006 Jul 13.

Predictive and prognostic value of peripheral blood cytokeratin-19 mRNA-positive cells detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction in node-negative breast cancer patients.
Xenidis N, Perraki M, Kafousi M, Apostolaki S, Bolonaki I, Stathopoulou A, Kalbakis K, Androulakis N, Kouroussis C, Pallis T, Christophylakis C, Argyraki K, Lianidou ES, Stathopoulos S, Georgoulias V, Mavroudis D.
J Clin Oncol. 2006 Aug 10;24(23):3756-62. Epub 2006 Jun 12.

Modulation of vascular endothelium by imatinib: a study on the EA.hy 926 endothelial cell line.
Vrekoussis T, Stathopoulos EN, De Giorgi U, Kafousi M, Pavlaki K, Kalogeraki A, Chrysos E, Fiorentini G, Zoras O.
J Chemother. 2006 Feb;18(1):56-65.

Fibrous hamartoma of the scrotum in an infant.
Sakellaris G, Kafousi M, Charissis G.
Minerva Pediatr. 2005 Dec;57(6):447-8. No abstract available.

Myoepithelial cell cocktail (p63+SMA) for the evaluation of sclerosing breast lesions.
Pavlakis K, Zoubouli C, Liakakos T, Messini I, Keramopoullos A, Athanassiadou S, Kafousi M, Stathopoulos EN.
Breast. 2006 Dec;15(6):705-12. Epub 2005 Dec 27.

Breast enlargement in young men not always gynaecomastia: breast cancer in a 22-year-old man.
de Bree E, Tsagkatakis T, Kafousi M, Tsiftsis DD.
ANZ J Surg. 2005 Oct;75(10):914-6. No abstract available.

Telomerase activity as a marker of invasive ductal breast carcinomas on FNABs and relationship to other prognostic variables.
Kalogeraki A, Kafousi M, Ieromonachou P, Giannikaki E, Vrekoussis T, Zoras O, Tsiftsis D, Stathopoulos E.
Anticancer Res. 2005 May-Jun;25(3B):1927-30.

Topoisomerase II alpha expression in breast ductal invasive carcinomas and correlation with clinicopathological variables.
Kalogeraki A, Ieromonachou P, Kafousi M, Giannikaki E, Vrekoussis T, Zoras O, Tsiftsis D, Delides G, Stathopoulos E.
In Vivo. 2005 Sep-Oct;19(5):837-40.

Endothelial p21(WAF1/CiP1) cell cycle inhibitor is down-regulated in breast cancer.
Vrekoussis T, Stathopoulos EN, Kafousi M, Saridaki Z, Sanidas E, Zoras O.
Anticancer Res. 2005 Jul-Aug;25(4):2743-8.

Optical characterization of thin female breast biopsies based on the reduced scattering coefficient.
Garofalakis A, Zacharakis G, Filippidis G, Sanidas E, Tsiftsis DD, Stathopoulos E, Kafousi M, Ripoll J, Papazoglou TG.
Phys Med Biol. 2005 Jun 7;50(11):2583-96. Epub 2005 May 18.

Correlation of breast cancer risk factors with HER-2/neu protein overexpression according to menopausal and estrogen receptor status.
Tsakountakis N, Sanidas E, Stathopoulos E, Kafousi M, Anogiannaki N, Georgoulias V, Tsiftsis DD.
BMC Womens Health. 2005 Feb 4;5(1):1.

Detection of CK-19 mRNA-positive cells in the peripheral blood of breast cancer patients with histologically and immunohistochemically negative axillary lymph nodes.
Stathopoulos EN, Sanidas E, Kafousi M, Mavroudis D, Askoxylakis J, Bozionelou V, Perraki M, Tsiftsis D, Georgoulias V.
Ann Oncol. 2005 Feb;16(2):240-6.

Establishment of a new co-culture model using negatively-charged slides.
Vrekoussis T, Stathopoulos EN, Kafousi M, Darivianaki A, Zoras O.
In Vivo. 2004 Jul-Aug;18(4):471-6.

Primary idiopathic segmental infarction of the greater omentum: two cases of acute abdomen in childhood.
Sakellaris G, Stathopoulos E, Kafousi M, Arbiros J, Bitsori M, Charissis G.
J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Aug;39(8):1264-6.

Comparison of C-erbB2 (HER-2/Neu) immunohistochemistry results on invasive breast carcinomas. Experience of 2 Pathology departments in Turkey and Greece.
Günhan O, Kafousi M, Kurt B, Koutsopoulos AV, Karslioğlu Y, Stathopoulos E, Celasun B.
Anal Quant Cytol Histol. 2004 Jun;26(3):151-4.

Meningioangiomatosis with predominantly cellular pattern.
Koutsopoulos AV, Yannopoulos A, Stathopoulos EN, Evangeliou A, Panayiotides JG, Kafousi M, Krasoudakis A, Markakis E, Delides GS.
Neuropathology. 2003 Jun;23(2):141-5.

Contribution of 99mTc-anti-carcinoembryonic antigen antibody and 99mTc-sestamibi scintimammography in the evaluation of high risk palpable breast lesions.
Sanidas EE, Koukouraki S, Velidaki A, Manios A, Stathopoulos E, De Bree E, Kafousi M, Kodogiannis E, Karkavitsas N, Tsiftsis DD.
Nucl Med Commun. 2003 Mar;24(3):291-6.

Synchronous parathyroid and papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report.
Schoretsanitis G, Melissas J, Kafousi M, Karkavitsas N, Tsiftsis DD.
Am J Otolaryngol. 2002 Nov-Dec;23(6):382-5.

Günhan O, Kafousi M, Kurt B, Koutsopoulos AV, Karslioğlu Y, Stathopoulos E, Celasun B.
Comparison of C - erbB2 (HER-2/Neu) immunohistochemistry results on invasive breast carcinomas: Experience of 2 pathology departments in Turkey and Greece (2004)
Analytical and Quantitative Cytology and Histology, 26 (3), pp. 151 -4

Schwannoma of right cerebellopontine angle. A cytologic diagnosis
Alexandra kalogeraki, Dimitrios Tamiolakis, Iris Zoi, John Segredaki, Maria Kafousi, Antonios Vakis
Department of Pathology- Cytopathology, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School, University of Crete, University Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Acta Biomedica Vol 89- N. 3- September 2018 py411

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