Table II.
Association between MYC overexpression and histopathological parameters.
| Parameter | Total NPb | MYC overexpression | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes NP (%) | No NP (%) | p value | ||
| Total | 30 | 11 | 19 | |
| NSCLC subtype | ||||
| Adenocarcinoma | 9 | 0 (0.0) | 9 (100.0) | 0.01c |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 21 | 11 (52.4) | 10 (47.6) | |
| Histological gradea | ||||
| g1/2 | 26 | 11 (42.3) | 15 (57.7) | 0.36 |
| g3 | 4 | 0 (0.0) | 4 (100.0) | |
| Stage | ||||
| I/II | 16 | 6 (37.5) | 10 (62.5) | 1 |
| III | 14 | 5 (35.7) | 9 (64.3) | |
| Lymph node invasion | ||||
| Positive | 25 | 9 (36.0) | 16 (64.0) | 1 |
| Negative | 5 | 2 (40.0) | 3 (60.0) | |
b
NP number of patients per group;
c
bold indicates statistically significant value, p<0.05.
a
g1/2, well to moderately differentiated; g3, poorly differentiated;