From: E-cadherin expression in primary carcinomas of the breast and its distant metastases
Histologic type | Total cases | Aberrant | Normal |
---|---|---|---|
Ductal carcinoma | Â | Â | Â |
   Primary tumor | 22 | 10 (45%) | 12 (55%) |
   Metastases | 23 | 7 (30%) | 16 (70%) |
Lobular carcinoma | Â | Â | Â |
   Primary tumor | 8 | 8 (100%) | 0 |
   Metastases | 9 | 7 (78%) | 2 (12%) |