Table 2.
The Relationship of Diffuse Cytoplasmic Pattern with Certain Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Features in Operable Breast Carcinomas
| Parameter | Low, n (%) (72 cases) | High, n (%) (30 cases) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor size | |||
| <1 | 8 (11.1) | 6 (20.0) | |
| 1 to 1.5 | 22 (30.6) | 12 (40.0) | 0.20 |
| 1.6 to 2.0 | 42 (58.3) | 12 (40.0) | |
| Number of positive nodes | |||
| 0 | 32 (44.5) | 8 (26.7) | |
| 1 to 3 | 16 (22.2) | 16 (53.3) | 0.008∗ |
| >3 | 24 (33.3) | 6 (20.0) | |
| Tumor grade | |||
| 1 to 2 | 20 (27.8) | 14 (46.7) | 0.10 |
| 3 | 52 (72.2) | 16 (53.3) | |
| ER | |||
| Negative | 34 (47.2) | 4 (13.3) | 0.001 |
| Positive | 38 (52.8) | 26 (86.7) | |
| PgR | |||
| Negative | 40 (55.5) | 10 (33.3) | 0.05 |
| Positive | 32 (44.5) | 20 (60.7) | |
| c-erbB-2 | |||
| Negative | 32 (44.4) | 16 (53.3) | 0.51 |
| Positive | 40 (55.6) | 14 (46.7) |
∗
P values: 0 versus 1 to 3 = 0.01; 1 to 3 versus >3 = 0.01; 0 versus >3 = 0.99.
Negative versus positive = 0.12.