Pathological features of the tumour (n = 70)
| Characteristic | No (%) |
|---|---|
| ∗Data missing in seven patients after excisional biopsy. | |
| DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ; Her2/neu, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; IDC, infiltrating ductal carcinoma. | |
| Size (cm) | |
| ⩽2 | 26 (37.1) |
| 2–3 | 24 (34.3) |
| >3 | 11 (15.7) |
| After excision | 9 (12.9) |
| Pathological subtype | |
| Infiltrating ductal | 58 (82.9) |
| DCIS with early invasion | 4 (5.7) |
| Infiltrating lobular | 3 (4.3) |
| Mucinous | 2 (2.9) |
| Medullary | 2 (2.9) |
| Paget’s disease + IDC | 1 (1.4) |
| Oestrogen receptor∗ | |
| Positive | 41 (65.1) |
| Negative | 22 (34.9) |
| Progesterone receptor∗ | |
| Positive | 38 (60.3) |
| Negative | 25 (39.7) |
| Her2/neu∗ | |
| Positive | 38 (60.3) |
| Negative | 25 (39.7) |