The distribution of PEA3 mRNA expression in tumors of long-term (n = 27) and short-term (n = 34) survivorsa
| A. Intensity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compartment | Absent | Weak/moderate | Intense | |||
| Long-term survivors | ||||||
| Tumor cells | 2 (7%) | 25 (93%) | 0 (0%) | |||
| Stromal cells | 5 (19%) | 20 (74%) | 2 (7%) | |||
| Short-term survivors | ||||||
| Tumor cells | 3 (9%) | 26 (76%) | 5 (15%) | |||
| Stromal cells | 2 (6%) | 20 (59%) | 12 (35%) | |||
| B. Extent | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compartment | 0% | 1–20% | 21–100% | |||
| Long-term survivors | ||||||
| Tumor cells | 2 (7%) | 5 (19%) | 20 (74%) | |||
| Stromal cells | 5 (19%) | 3 (11%) | 19 (70%) | |||
| Short-term survivors | ||||||
| Tumor cells | 3 (9%) | 6 (18%) | 25 (73%) | |||
| Stromal cells | 2 (6%) | 6 (18%) | 26 (76%) | |||
a P = 0.021 for intensity in stromal cells.