Table 3 Breast cancer detection method in association with tumour shape and stromal characteristics
Detection method | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Marker | Screening | Interval | p-value** |
n (%)* | n (%)* | ||
Tumour shape | 0.001 | ||
Star | 143 (73) | 37 (51) | |
Round | 54 (27) | 36 (49) | |
Elastosis # | <0.001 | ||
0 | 53 (27) | 39 (52) | |
1 | 56 (29) | 22 (29) | |
2 | 46 (23) | 11 (15) | |
3 | 42 (21) | 3 (4) | |
Fibrotic focus | NS | ||
No | 178 (90) | 64 (87) | |
Yes | 19 (10) | 10 (13) | |
Necrosis | 0.012 | ||
No | 183 (93) | 62 (83) | |
Yes | 14 (7) | 13 (17) | |