borderline significantp = 0.048
A borderline significant finding indicated that patients aged ≤60 years had higher tumor cell endoglin expression in effusions compared to older patients ( p = 0.048).
A borderline significant finding indicated that patients aged ≤60 years had higher tumor cell endoglin expression in effusions compared to older patients ( p = 0.048).
Separate analysis with respect to treatment with a platinum agent (data available for 210/211 patients) showed a trend for higher tumor cell endoglin expression in effusions obtained after platinum treatment compared to effusions obtained at diagnosis, prior to treatment ( p = 0.062), while mesothelial cells showed significantly higher staining in effusions obtained prior to treatment with a platinum compound ( p = 0.019).