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Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | % (n) |
|---|---|
| Race | |
| White | 40 (18) |
| Black | 60 (27) |
| Stage | |
| iib | 9 (4) |
| iiia | 29 (13) |
| iiib | 51 (23) |
| iiic | 11 (5) |
| Histology | |
| Ductal | 75 (34) |
| Lobular | 9 (4) |
| Inflammatory | 16 (7) |
| Hormone receptor | |
| er+/pr+ | 18 (8) |
| er+/pr− | 27 (12) |
| er−/pr+ | 2 (1) |
| er−/pr− | 53 (24) |
| her2/neu | |
| Positive | 27 (12) |
| Negative | 73 (33) |
er = estrogen receptor; pr = progesterone receptor; her2/neu = human epidermal growth factor 2.
