Pathological characteristics

Number

c-myc(+)

c-erbB-2(+)

Lauren classification

Intestinal type

33

24 (72.7)

17 (51.5)

Diffuse type

48

31 (64.6)

24 (50.0)

Differentiation

Well differentiated

35

26 (74.3)

12 (34.3)*

Poorly differentiated

46

29 (63.0)

29 (63.0)*

Depth of invasion

Superficial muscle

11

9 (81.8)

2 (18.2)^#

Deep muscle

70

46 (65.7)

39 (55.7)^#

Lymph node metastases

Yes

57

38 (66.7)

34 (59.6)**

No

24

17 (70.8)

7 (29.2)**