Table 4.
The Relationship of “Stone-Like” Structures with Certain Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Features in Operable Breast Carcinomas
| Parameter | Low, n (%) (34 cases) | Intermediate, n (%) (36 cases) | High, n (%) (32 cases) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor size | ||||
| <1 | 6 (17.6) | 2 (5.6) | 6 (18.7) | |
| 1 to 1.5 | 10 (29.4) | 16 (44.4) | 8 (25.0) | 0.28 |
| 1.6 to 2.0 | 18 (53.0) | 18 (50.0) | 18 (56.3) | |
| Number of positive nodes | ||||
| 0 | 14 (41.2) | 14 (38.9) | 12 (37.5) | |
| 1 to 3 | 12 (35.3) | 12 (33.3) | 8 (25.0) | 0.76 |
| >3 | 8 (23.5) | 10 (27.8) | 12 (37.5) | |
| Tumor grade | ||||
| 1 to 2 | 18 (53.0) | 6 (16.7) | 10 (31.2) | 0.005 |
| 3 | 16 (47.0) | 30 (83.3) | 22 (68.8) | |
| ER | ||||
| Negative | 8 (23.5) | 12 (33.3) | 18 (56.3) | 0.01 |
| Positive | 26 (76.5) | 24 (66.7) | 14 (43.7) | |
| PgR | ||||
| Negative | 12 (35.3) | 18 (50.0) | 20 (62.5) | 0.08 |
| Positive | 22 (64.7) | 18 (50.0) | 12 (37.5) | |
| c-erbB-2 | ||||
| Negative | 20 (58.8) | 16 (44.4) | 12 (37.5) | 0.20 |
| Positive | 14 (41.2) | 20 (55.6) | 20 (62.5) |