Table 1 Tumour and patient characteristics (n=47)

From: HER2 expression in breast cancer primary tumours and corresponding metastases. Original data and literature review

Characteristics

Patients, n (%)

Histology

 

 Ductal

44 (94)

 Lobular

3 (6)

 Medullary

0 (0)

Histological grade

 

 Grade I

5 (11)

 Grade II

30 (64)

 Grade III

12 (25)

T-stage

 

 pT1

10 (21)

 pT2

25 (53)

 pT3

11 (23)

 pT4

1 (2)

Oestrogen receptor status

 

 Positive

23 (49)

 Negative

23 (49)

 Unknown

1 (2)

 Median age (years)

52.2

Menopausal status

 

 Premenopausal

3 (6)

 Postmenopausal

44 (94)