Table 5 Average size of tumor present in tissue blocks. The average size of tumor present on the blocks for common tumor types retrieved and reported from a pool of 400 cases from all SPIN centers. Common Tumors
Tumor Size | Largest block containing tumor (cm) | 2nd largest block with tumor (cm) | 3rd largest block with tumor (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 293 | 258 | 211 |
AVERAGE | 1.487 | 1.232 | 1.038 |
MAX | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
MIN | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
STDEV | 0.753 | 0.765 | 0.756 |