Clinical and pathological characteristics  
Number of patients 21
Pathological stage at diagnosis [n (%)]  
Stage II ( T2N1M0)
Stage III ( T2N2M0)
12 (57)
9 (43)
Tumor size  (range) (cm) 3.4(2-5)
Histological type  
Ductal 21
Number of invaded lymph node (range) 8.8(1-18)
Estrogen receptor status [n (%)]  
Negative
Positive
11(52)
10(48)
Progesterone receptor status [n (%)]  
Negative
Positive
8(38)
13(62)
CerbB2 receptor status [n (%)]  
Negative
Positive
9(43)
12 (57) 
Table 1: Clinical and pathological characteristics of patie