Table 3. Tumour characteristics and metastases.
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Tumour site Right Left Bilateral Total |
172 190 16 378 |
45.5 50.3 4.2 100.0 |
|
Clinical tumour size (cm) <2 2–5 >5 Not documented Total |
4 79 106 189 378 |
1.1 20.9 28.0 50.0 100.0 |
|
Bone metastasis No Yes Total |
342 36 378 |
90.5 9.5 100.0 |
|
Liver metastasis No Yes Total |
355 23 378 |
93.9 6.1 100.0 |
|
Lung metastasis No Yes Total |
320 58 378 |
84.7 15.3 100.0 |
|
Spine No Yes Total |
351 27 378 |
92.9 7.1 100.0 |
|
Total metastasis No Yes Total |
272 106 378 |
72.0 28.0 100.0 |
|
Clinical axillary lymph nodes metastasis Non-palpable Palpable ipsilateral Palpable contra lateral Not documented Total |
125 221 13 19 378 |
33.1 58.5 3.4 5.0 100.0 |
|
Supraclavicular lymph node No Yes Not documented Total |
318 35 25 378 |
84.1 9.3 6.6 100.0 |