Table 3. Comparison of changes in expression patterns of primary, locally recurrent, and metastatic tumors.
| Patient Number | Tumor Type | Tumor | Location of Tumor Recurrence/Metastasis | Staining Density Changes | Staining Intensity Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Myxoid LPS | Primary → Recurrent | Thigh | Decreased (3 → 1) | Decreased (3+ → 2+) |
| 54 | Myxoid LPS | Primary → Metastatic | Shoulder | Unchanged (3 → 3) | Unchanged (3+ → 3+) |
| Myxoid LPS | Primary → Metastatic | Paraspinal | Unchanged (3 → 3) | Unchanged (3+ → 3+) | |
| 71 | Myxoid LPS | Primary → Metastatic | Epidural | Unchanged (3 → 3) | Increased (2+ → 3+) |
| Myxoid LPS | Primary → Metastatic | Abdomen | Decreased (3 → 1) | Increased (2+ → 3+) | |
| Myxoid LPS | Primary → Metastatic | Bone, T11-T12 | Unchanged (3 → 3) | Increased (2+ → 3+) | |
| Myxoid LPS | Primary → Metastatic | Sacrum | Decreased (3 → 2) | Increased (2+ → 3+) | |
| 33 | Myxoid LPS | Primary → Metastatic | Abdomen | Increased (2 → 3) | Unchanged (3+ → 3+) |