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J Clin Pathol 58:500-503 doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.023556
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Overexpression/amplification of HER-2/neu is uncommon in hepatocellular carcinoma

Table 1

 Clinicopathological features of HER-2/neu labelling in HCC

Parameter HER-2/neu labelling
0 (n = 806) 1+ (n = 41) 2+ (n = 20) 3+ (n = 1)
AFP, α fetoprotein; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma.
Age
    Less than median 394 19 10 1
    Greater than median 412 22 10 0
Sex
    Male 682 35 18 0
    Female 124 6 2 1
HBsAg
    Positive 557 37 15 1
    Negative 249 4 5 0
AFP (μg/litre)
    <20 309 13 10 1
    ⩾20 497 28 10 0
Liver cirrhosis
    Present 673 27 17 0
    Absent 133 14 3 1
Tumour size
    <3 cm 49 7 2 0
    ⩾3 cm 757 34 18 1
Histological grade
    Well differentiated 20 4 1 1
    Moderately differentiated 745 35 18 0
    Poorly differentiated 41 2 1 0
Tumour capsule
    Absent or not intact 619 36 13 0
    Intact 187 5 7 1
Intrahepatic metastasis
    Not present 20 3 1 0
    Present 786 38 19 1

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