Table 1

Survival values by maturation of fibrotic cancer stroma

Maturation of fibrotic cancer stromaNo of patientsPrognosisSurvival rate (%)
Cancer deathAliveNon-cancer deathsDead: cause unknown5 y10 y
In the data set of 862 patients, long term survival rates decreased in proportion to maturation of fibrotic stroma.
Mature453 (52.6%)1031891233879.574.5
Intermediate284 (32.9%)14380421954.545.2
Immature125 (14.5%)921416327.220.8
Total862 (100%)33828318160