Table 1.
Clinical–Pathological Features of Primary Breast Carcinoma According to Mammographic Calcifications
| Clinical-Pathological Features | With Calcifications (%) | Without Calcifications (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor type (n = 152) | |||
| Invasive carcinoma | 65 (89.0) | 76 (96.2) | |
| DCIS | 8 (11.0) | 3 (3.8) | 0.089 |
| Total | 73 (100) | 79 (100) | |
| Tumor subtypes in invasive carcinoma (n = 141) | |||
| Ductal | 61 (93.8) | 60 (78.9) | |
| Others | 4 (6.2) | 16 (21.1) | 0.011 |
| Total | 65 (100) | 76 (100) | |
| TNM stage in invasive carcinomas (n = 141) | |||
| I | 12 (18.5) | 29 (39.7) | |
| II | 28 (43.0) | 35 (47.9) | |
| III | 25 (38.5) | 12 (16.4) | 0.003 |
| Total | 65 (100) | 76 (100) | |
| Axillary lymph node metastasis (n = 141) | |||
| Yes | 52 (80) | 42 (55.2) | |
| No | 13 (20) | 34 (44.8) | 0.002 |
| Total | 65 (100) | 76 (100) | |
| Tumor grade in invasive carcinomas (n = 141) | |||
| G1 | 14 (21.5) | 19 (25.0) | |
| G2 | 42 (64.6) | 46 (60.5) | |
| G3 | 9 (13.9) | 11 (14.5) | 0.868 |
| Total | 65 (100) | 76 (100) | |
DCIS ductal carcinoma in situ, G1 grade 1, G2 grade 2, G3 grade 3