Table 1 Comparison of clinical parameters between healthy dogs (controls) and dogs with benign and malignant MGTs
From: Usability of serum hedgehog signalling proteins as biomarkers in canine mammary carcinomas
Control (n = 25) | Benign tumour (n = 26) | Malignant tumour (n = 17) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 6 (6) | 10 (2.75) | 11 (2) |
Sex (n) | Female (8) Spayed female (17) | Female (11) Spayed female (15) | Female (9) Spayed female (8) |
Breed (n) | Maltese (7) Pomeranian (4) Golden retriever (3) Bichon frise (2) Mixed (2) Poodle (2) Chihuahua (1) Samoyed (1) Shih-tzu (1) Pekingese (1) Yorkshire terrier (1) | Maltese (12) Poodle (4) Mixed (2) Shih-tzu (2) Pomeranian (2) Bichon frise (1) Cocker spaniel (1) Jindo dog (1) Samoyed (1) | Maltese (4) Shih-tzu (3) Poodle (3) Beagle (1) Chihuahua (1) Cocker spaniel (1) Mixed (1) Pomeranian (1) Schnauzer (1) Spitz (1) |
Body weight (kg) | 3.44 (2.13) | 3.875 (3.68) | 4.60 (3.62) |
Histologic classification (n) | Adenoma, simple (9) Adenoma, complex (11) Benign mixed tumour (6) | Carcinoma, simple (10) Carcinoma, complex (1) Carcinoma, mixed (3) Carcinoma, solid (1) Inflammatory carcinoma (2) | |
Histologic grade (n) | Grade 1 (12) Grade 2 (3) Grade 3 (0) | ||
Metastasis (n) | 6 |