Table 1 Study population characteristics
Histopathology | Number of patients | Mean patient age (years) | Number of specimens | Number of hook-wired lesions | Mean specimen volume (ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IDC | 5 | 71 | 5 | 5 | 58 |
IDC + DCIS | 13 | 57 | 13 | 13 | 66 |
ILC | 3 | 71 | 3 | 3 | 79 |
Mixed IDC + ILC | 1 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 90.8 |
Multifocal IDC | 3 | 55 | 3 | 5 | 120 |
Total | 25 | 61 | 25 | 27 | 76.6 |