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. 2004 Dec 21;92(1):120–124. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6602314

Table 1. Characteristics of primary carcinomas used.

Characteristic n %
Size (cm)    
 ⩽2 34 21.8
 >2 114 73.1
 Unknown 8 5.1
Grade    
 1+2 57 36.5
 3 77 49.4
 Unknown 22 14.1
Nodal status    
 Positive 85 54.5
 Negative 63 40.4
 Unknown 8 5.1
ER status    
 Positive 102 65.4
 Negative 41 26.3
 Unknown 13 8.3
PR status    
 Positive 56 35.9
 Negative 90 57.7
 Unknown 10 6.4
Histology    
 Ductal (D) 115 73.7
 Lobular (L) 25 16.0
 Mixed D+L 11 7.1
 Unknown 5 3.2