Table 2 Correlation between ERα status of primary tumour and disseminated tumour cells
From: ERalpha-status of disseminated tumour cells in bone marrow of primary breast cancer patients
ERα status | DTC | Total (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
ERα negative (%) | ERα positive (%) | |||
Tumour | ERα negative (%) | 18 (17) | 1 (1) | 19 (18) |
ERα positive (%) | 76 (71) | 12 (11) | 88 (82) | |
Total (%) | 94 (88) | 13 (12) | 107 (100)* | |