Table 1: Characteristics of patients.

Number of patients (%)
Total 63
Median age, years (range) 64 (40-80)
Hormone receptor status
    ER-positive and/or PgR-positive 35 (56%)
ER-negative and PgR-negative 28 (44%)
HER2 status
    IHC 3+ 56 (89%)
    IHC 2+ and ISH positive 7 (11%)
Stage IV 18 (29%)
Recurrence 45 (71%)
    Median disease free interval, months (range) 29 (2-104)
    < 2 years 19 (42%)
    2-5 years 19 (42%)
    ≥ 5 years 7 (16%)
Site of disease involvement
    Visceral 43 (67%)
    Nonvisceral 21 (33%)
Metastatic site
    Lung 28 (44%)
    Liver 21 (33%)
    Bone 25 (40%)
    Brain 14 (22%)
    Lymph node 31 (49%)
    Other 30 (48%)

IHC: immunohistochemistry; ISH: in situ hybridization.