Table 1.
Patient Characteristics (N=30)
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (median) | 54.5 (29-70) |
| Age Group: | |
| <40 | 4 (13) |
| 40-49 | 7 (23) |
| 50-59 | 9 (30) |
| ≥ 60 | 10 (16) |
| Race: | |
| White | 29 (97) |
| Other | 1 (3) |
| Menopausal Status: | |
| Pre-menopausal | 10 (33) |
| Post-menopausal | 20 (67) |
| ER/PR Status: | |
| ER or PR Positive | 20 (67) |
| ER and PR Negative | 10 (33) |
| Previous Breast Surgery: | |
| Breast Conserving | 7 (23) |
| Mastectomy | 23 (77) |
| Nodal Status: | |
| Node Positive (1-3+ nodes) | 9 (30) |
| Node Positive (4-9+ nodes) | 1 (3) |
| Node Positive (10+ nodes) | 3 (10) |
| Node Negative | 17 (57) |
| Nottingham Tumor Grade: | |
| Well /Intermediate | 7 (23) |
| Poor | 23 (77) |
| Histology: | |
| InvasiveDuctal | 26 (87) |
| InvasiveLobular | 4 (13) |
| Size (cm) | |
| <1 | 1 (3) |
| 1-2 | 11 (37) |
| 2-5 | 13 (43) |
| > 5 | 5 (17) |
| Side of Tumor | |
| Left | 15 (50) |
| Right | 15 (50) |
| Performance Score | |
| 0 | 21 (70) |
| 1 | 9 (30) |
| Smoking Status | |
| Never | 20 (67) |
| Current | 4 (13) |
| Former | 6 (20) |
| History of Diseases: | |
| Diabetes | 2 (7) |
| Hypertension | 9 (30) |
| Other | 9 (30) |
| None | 20 (67) |
| Any Prior Cancer | |
| Yes | 1 (3) |
| No | 29 (97) |
| Planned Hormone Therapy | |
| Tamoxifen | 6 (20) |
| Aromatase Inhibitor | 10 (33) |
| None | 14 (47) |
| Planned Radiation Therapy | |
| Yes | 14 (47) |
| No | 16 (53) |