Table 1
Relation between histological type, tumour grade, nodal status, and oestrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) receptor status, and staining for prolactin (PrlR) receptors in female invasive breast carcinoma
| Histological type | Total number of cases | Number of PrlR+cases |
|---|---|---|
| *p = 0.0207. | ||
| Histological type | ||
| Ductal | 52 | 36 |
| Lobular | 4 | 3 |
| Tubular | 1 | 1 |
| Mucinous | 1 | 1 |
| Squamous | 1 | 0 |
| Tumour grade | ||
| I | 7 | 5 |
| II | 28 | 20 |
| III | 24 | 16 |
| Nodal status | ||
| Positive | 17 | 12 |
| Negative | 18 | 12 |
| ER status | ||
| ER++/+++ | 40 | 30* |
| ER− | 10 | 3* |
| PR status | ||
| PR++/+++ | 28 | 19 |
| PR− | 26 | 18 |
