Table 1. Patient and tumour characteristics.
| Variable | Number of patients (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of surgery | Wide local excision Mastectomy Re-excision Sentinel node only |
89 (55.7%) 47 (29.4%) 5 (3.1%) 19 (11.9%) |
| Tumour size | Mean ± SD (range) | 18.9 ± 13.0 mm (0–75 mm) |
| Blue dye injected | 1.0 ml 2.0 ml NR |
24 (15.0%) 70 (43.8%) 66 (41.2%) |
| Tumour grade | 1 2 3 NR |
14.4% (n = 23) 41.9% (n = 67) 36.3% (n = 58) 7.5% (n = 12) |
| ER status | + - NR |
78.8% (n = 126) 18.8% (n = 30) 2.5% (n = 4) |
| HER 2 status | + - NR |
14.4% (n = 23) 78.8% (n = 126) 6.9% (n = 11) |
| Presence of lymphovascular invasion | + - NR |
23.1% (n = 37) 68.1% (n = 109) 8.8% (n = 14) |