Table 2 Intensity and Amount of MGSA in 37 Malignant Melanomas, Related to Patient Follow-Up Status in 27

From: Melanoma Growth Stimulatory Activity in Primary Malignant Melanoma: Prognostic Significance

Patient Status

1+

2+

3+

Immunostain

Amount

    

≤50%

>50%

Alive (17)

     

 Free of disease (13)

1

4

8

1

12

 Recurred, re-excised (3)

 

2

1

1

2

 Alive with disease (1)

  

1

 

1

Dead (10)

     

 Secondary to melanoma (5)

1

2

2

1

4

 Intercurrent disease (5)

2

1

2

3

2

Unknown (10)

2

3

5

 

10

Total (37)

6

12

19

6

31

  1. MGSA, melanoma growth stimulatory activity.
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