Table 1 Cancer entities positive or negative for tumor cells in ascites; CUP = Carcinoma of Unknown Primary; HCC = Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Cytology | ||
|---|---|---|
Positive | Negative | |
Tumor entity | % (n) | % (n) |
Ovarian | 28.7 (14) | 9.1 (2) |
Pancreas | 14.3 (7) | 9.1 (2) |
Stomach | 14.3 (7) | 4.5 (1) |
Breast | 12.2 (6) | 13.6 (3) |
Colorectal | 6.1 (3) | 22.8 (5) |
Lung | 6.1 (3) | 9.1 (2) |
CUP | 6.1 (3) | - |
HCC | - | 18.2 (4) |
Others | 12.2 (6) | 13.6 (3) |
Total | 100 (49) | 100 (22) |