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Patient and tumor characteristics.
| TNBC† cases | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 88 | 167 |
| Age, mean +/– SD | 50 +/– 11 | 58 +/– 9 |
| Stage, N (%) | ||
| I | 9 (10) | – |
| II | 64 (73) | – |
| III | 15 (17) | – |
| RCB status, N (%) | ||
| 0 | 48 (55) | – |
| I | 14 (16) | – |
| II | 21 (24) | – |
| III | 5 (6) | – |
†All TNBC patients received NACT; plasma samples were collected pre-treatment.
TNBC, triple-negative breast cancer; RCB, Residual Cancer Burden.
