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Table 4 Percentage estimation of risk of tumour spread after biopsy

From: Factors influencing the opinion of individuals in determining tumour spread after biopsy

 

Type of Cancer

 

n (%)

Percentage risk of tumour spread post-biopsy

Breast

Hemato-logical

Gastro-intestinal

Bone

Genito-urinary

Others

Total

Less than or equal to

19

8

11

5

5

12

60

50 percent (± 50%)

(31.7%)

(13.3%)

(18.3%)

(8.3%)

(8.3%)

(20%)

(100%)

More than 50 to 90

2

3

4

1

3

4

17

percent (>50 - 90%)

(11.8%)

(17.6%)

(23.5%)

(5.9%)

(17.6%)

(23.5%)

(100%)

More than 90 to 100

4

1

2

0

0

0

7

percent (>90 - 100%)

(57.1%)

(14.3%)

(28.6%)

(0%)

(0%)

(0%)

(100%)