Characterization of neoplastic cells outlining the cystic space of invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the canine mammary gland

Table 1 Clinicopathological and survival findings of the IMPCs of the canine mammary gland

Cases	Age (years)	Breed	Tumor Size (cm)	Lymph node Metastasis	Histological Grade^a	Overall survival (days)^b
Case 1	14	Poodle	5	Yes	II	71
Case 2	8	Daschound	4	Yes	II	150
Case 3	12	Crossbreed	7	Yes	II	30
Case 4	8	Akita	4	NA	II	8^§
Case 5	12	English Cocker Spaniel	8	NA	II	150
Case 6	13	Poodle	6	Yes	III	404
Case 7	11	Crossbreed	11	Yes	II	360
Case 8	10	Bichon Frise	2	NA	II	90

NA Not Available.
^aHistological grading based on that of Elston and Ellis (1991, 1998).
^bThe overall survival time was defined as the period (in days) between surgery and death due to the tumor. Seven canines evaluated, died due to the disease; nevertheless, in the case 4 (^§) the dog died because of a hemorrhagic diathesis.

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