Table 2 Patient and Tumor Characteristics (n = 24)
Characteristic | Number of Patients |
|---|---|
Age, years (mean, range) | 48 (range, 31 to 62) |
Tumor histology | Â |
   Invasive ductal carcinoma | 21 |
   Invasive lobular carcinoma | 3 |
Receptor status | Â |
   Estrogen, (positive/negative) | 17/4 |
   Progesterone (positive/negative) | 10/11 |
   Her2/neu (positive/negative) | 9/12 |
Scarff and Bloom Richardson grade | Â |
   I | 2 |
   II | 12 |
   III | 9 |
Stage | Â |
   IIA | 2 |
   IIB | 5 |
   IIIA | 7 |
   IIIB | 8 |