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Table 1 Sensitivity and specificity of CNB for ER and PgR Status.

From: Is preoperative core biopsy accurate in determining the hormone receptor status in women with invasive breast cancer?

Parameter

ER status N = 95

PgR status N = 93

Positive CNB

89

85

Negative CNB

6

8

Positive SE

86

82

Negative SE

9

11

Sensitivity of CNB

97.6%

96.3%

Specificity of CNB

96.6%

96.4%

Concordance rate

92.6%

92.4%

  1. CNB: Core Needle Biopsy
  2. SE: Surgical Excision
  3. Positive: Quickscore 4 – 8
  4. Negative: Quickscore 0 – 3
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International Seminars in Surgical Oncology

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