Table 3 Breakdown of the Noguchi C1 (precursor) and C2 (outgrowth) tumors by current WHO classification of tumor subtype

From: In situ growth in early lung adenocarcinoma may represent precursor growth or invasive clone outgrowth—a clinically relevant distinction

Tumor type

C1

C2

Acinar predominant adenocarcinoma

9

39

Invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma (IMA)

3

4

Lepidic predominant adenocarcinoma

13

6

Minimally invasive adenocarcinoma (MIA)

9

2

Papillary predominant adenocarcinoma

5

13

Pleomorphic carcinoma with adenocarcinoma component

1

1

Solid predominant adenocarcinoma

2

3

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