Table 1 Tumour characteristics where paired serum available
Characteristic | Â | Value |
|---|---|---|
Tumour size | T1 | 21 (36.8) |
| Â | T2 | 30 (52.6) |
| Â | T3 | 5 (8.8) |
| Â | Not known | 1 (1.8) |
Grade | 1 | 2 (3.5) |
| Â | 2 | 14 (24.6) |
| Â | 3 | 35 (61.4) |
| Â | Not known | 6 (10.5) |
Lymph node status | None | 22 (38.6) |
| Â | 1 to 3 | 22 (38.6) |
| Â | >3 | 10 (17.5) |
| Â | Not known | 3 (5.3) |
NPI | ≤3.4 | 5 (8.8) |
| Â | 3.5 to 5.4 | 23 (40.4) |
| Â | >5.4 | 19 (38.3) |
| Â | Not known | 10 (17.5) |
ER status | Negative | 22 (38.6) |
Age (years) |  | 53 (30–86) |