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J Clin Pathol 57:755-761 doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.015917
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The prognostic value of the AgNOR parameter in human breast cancer depends on the pRb and p53 status

Table 8

 Predictive impact of the AgNOR parameter within subgroups of patients with different pRb/p53 status investigated by the log rank test in node positive tumours

pRb/p53 status n % DFS χ2 p Value
AgNOR, argyrophilic nucleolar organiser region; DFS, disease free survival.
pRb− p53−
    AgNOR area <5 μm2 86 68.60 1.86 0.1726
    AgNOR area >5 μm2 13 53.85
pRb+p53+
    AgNOR area <5 μm2 10 40 0.43 0.5136
    AgNOR area >5 μm2 12 33.33
pRb− p53+
    AgNOR area <5 μm2 7 28.57 0.55 0.4597
    AgNOR area >5 μm2 9 44.44
pRb+p53−
    AgNOR area <5 μm2 11 45.45 0.03 0.8558
    AgNOR area >5 μm2 16 37.5

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