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Table 2 Grading system for cutaneous soft tissue sarcomas [21]

From: Metallothionein expression in feline injection site fibrosarcomas

Mitotic score

Number of mitoses in 2.37mm2; 400x

1

0–9

2

10–19

3

 > 19

Tumour necrosis score

Necrosis as % of tumour area

0

Absent

1

 ≤ 50%

2

 > 50%

Inflammation score

1

None or mild

2

Mild to moderate

3

Severe

  1. Histological grade (Sum of score)
  2.  ≤ 3 –I (low grade)
  3. 4 or 5 – II (intermediate grade)
  4. 6 or more – III (high grade)