Review Article

The Role of Large-Format Histopathology in Assessing Subgross Morphological Prognostic Parameters: A Single Institution Report of 1000 Consecutive Breast Cancer Cases

Table 2

Concordance of radiological and pathological size categories in 647 consecutive breast cancer cases, Falun, 2008–2011.

Tumor size categoryLarge-format histopathology
versus magnetic resonance imaging concordance
% ( )
Large-format histopathology
versus mammography + ultrasound concordance
% ( )
Size distribution of the
cases in the same period
% ( )

Early invasive cancer ( 15 mm)79 (87/110)74 (172/231)39 (255/647)
More advanced ( 15 mm)80 (213/264)92 (254/276)61 (392/647)
All histologically verified80 (300/374)84 (426/507)100 (647/647)