Table 2 Tumor size, presence of carcinoma, and Tg concentration
Tumor size (cm) | Number of patients | Benign tumor median (range) Tg concentration ng/ml | Carcinoma median (range) Tg concentration ng/ml | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.01 to 0.5 | 9 | 12 (11 to 27) | 60 (1 to 974) | 0.225 |
0.51 to 1 | 46 | 18 (1 to 839) | 32 (2 to 441) | |
1.01 to 1.5 | 83 | 41 (2 to 1,026) | 119 (3 to 3,424) | |
1.51 to 2 | 106 | 62 (3 to 860) | 90 (1 to 1,757) |