Table 1 Histopathological characteristics of breast cancers and normal healthy controls
Characteristics | Discovery by ICAT & qualification | Verification in a blinded set |
|---|---|---|
Normal healthy control | ||
No. cases | 6 | 21 |
Age (median) | 36-51(49.5) | 17-49 (35) |
Breast cancer | ||
No. cases | 6 | 21 |
Age (median) | 36-51 (49.5) | 36-78 (50) |
Histological grade | Grade 1 (2), Grade 2 (2), Grade 3 (2) | Grade 0 (5), Grade 1 (4), Grade 2 (9), Grade 3 (2), Grade 4 (1) |
Tumor size | T1 (3), T2 (3) | T0 (6), T1 (6), T2 (8), T3 (1) |
Lymph node status | N0 (4), N2 (1), N3 (1) | N0 (12), N1 (7), N2 (2) |
Metastasis | M0 (6) | M0 (20), M1(1) |
Estrogen receptor | Negative (6) | Negative (10), Positive (10)* |
Progesterone receptor | Negative (6) | Negative (12), Positive (8)* |