Table 5.

Summary of significant associations between abnormal E-cadherin and β-catenin membranous expression and clinicopathologic parameters

Staining Patterns	Clinicopathologic Factors
Weak β-catenin intensity	Advanced Cancer (T2-T4) > Early Cancer (T1)
	Poorly Differentiated > Well or Moderate Differentiated
	Negative Helicobacter pylori Infection
	Lymphovascular Invasion
Loss of β-catenin staining	Advanced Cancer (T2-T4) > Early Cancer (T1)
	Poorly Differentiated > Well or Moderate Differentiated
	Diffuse Lauren Type > Intestinal or Mixed
Weak E-cadherin intensity	Advanced Cancer (T2-T4) > Early Cancer (T1)
	Negative Helicobacter pylori Infection
Loss of E-cadherin staining	Advanced Cancer (T2-T4) > Early Cancer (T1)