Table 4 Oestrogen receptor status of the primary DCIS and the subsequent invasive episodes, either ipsilateral or contralateral.

From: The clinical significance of oestrogen receptor expression in breast ductal carcinoma in situ

ER status within the primary DCIS that had subsequent invasive episode (n = 69, 10%)

ER status within the invasive disease (ipsilateral and/or contralateral)

Positive

Negative

Unknown

Positive (n = 55, 12%)

46 (92% of valid cases)

4 (8% of valid cases)

5

Negative (n = 14, 8%)

6 (43%)

8 (57%)

0