From: Gleevec (STI-571) inhibits lung cancer cell growth (A549) and potentiates the cisplatin effect in vitro
Cancer type
Total
Negative
Positive
% positive
1+
2+
3+
Squamous carcinoma
18
2
7 (39%)
5 (28%)
4 (22%)
89%
Adenocarcinoma
11
0
6 (55%)
3 (27%)
2 (18%)
100%
Small cell carcinoma
4
4 (100%)
Mesothelioma
0%