Table 2. Heparanase staining in metastatic melanoma.
Site of metastases | No of patients (%) | Negative or weak (0/+1) | Strong (+2) |
---|---|---|---|
Skin | 14 (20) | 5 (36) | 9 (64) |
Brain | 21 (30) | 12 (57) | 9 (43) |
Lung | 9 (13) | 7 (78) | 2 (22) |
Lymph nodes | 15 (22) | 9 (53) | 7 (47) |
Other | 10 (14) | 5 (50) | 5 (50) |
Total | 69 | 37 | 32 |