Table 2. Dicer expression scores in invasive carcinoma, DCIS and lymph node metastasis.
Dicer Score (intensity) | DCIS | Invasive Carcinoma | Lymph Node Metastasis |
na(%) | na(%) | na(%) | |
Negative (0) | 84 (66) | 301 (67) | 43 (43) |
Positive (1,2,3) | 44 (34) | 145 (33) | 58 (57) |
Intensity | |||
1 | 28 (22) | 76 (17) | 42 (42) |
2 | 15 (12) | 40 (9) | 12 (12) |
3 | 1 (1) | 29 (7) | 4 (4) |
Total | 128b | 446 | 101 |
a number of cases for which Dicer expression data was available.
b includes 108 DCIS cases associated with DCIS and 20 pure DCIS cases.