Table 4. Coexpression of MSLN and CA125 in epithelioid and non-epithelioid malignant pleural mesothelioma.
| Epithelioid n = 220 (%) | Non-epithelioid* n = 49 (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both MSLN- and CA125-positive | 161 | (73.2) | 14 | (28.6) |
| Only MSLN-positive | 45 | (20.5) | 14 | (28.6) |
| Only CA125-positive | 4 | (1.8) | 2 | (4.1) |
| Both MSLN- and CA125-negative | 2 | (0.9) | 1 | (2.0) |
*Biphasic or sarcomatoid subtypes
CA125, cancer antigen 125; MSLN, mesothelin