Table 1 IFA and IBs in BC and control sera
From: Autoantibodies in breast cancer sera are not epiphenomena and may participate in carcinogenesis
Convenience control female | Osteoarthritis control female | Benign breast disease | Ductal carcinoma in situ | Invasive carcinoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years mean [range] | 53 [40–62] | 63 [40–87] | 54.7 [34–85] | 58.9 [32–87] | 60.7 [31–88] |
Low titer ≥ 1:100 [%] | 15 | 32 | 61 | 70 | 76 |
High titer ≥ 1:320–640 [%] | 2 | 6 | 27 | 46 | 51 |
Immunoblots ≥1:500 [%] | ND | ND | 39 | 85 | 85 |
IFA + immunoblots [%] | ND | ND | 66 | 95 | 99 |