Table 3 Major results from the HER2-scores analyses (n=47)

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

HER2-scores characteristics

Fraction

Percentage

Primary tumours with 3+

23/47

49

Primary tumours with 2+ or 3+

26/47

55

Lymph node metastases with 3+

22/47

47

Lymph node metastases with 2+ or 3+

26/47

55

Unchanged HER2-scores in lymph node metastases vs the primary tumour

40/47

85

Changed HER2-scores in lymph node metastases vs the primary tumour

7/47

15

Patients who had 0 or 1+ in primary tumours and changed to 2+ or 3+ in lymph node metastases

0/47

0

Patients who had 2+ or 3+ in primary tumours and changed to 0 or 1+ in lymph node metastases

0/47

0