Table 3

Immunohistochemical positivity for CD34 and CD117 in gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs)

CD117CD34Ref
CD117 is the more sensitive marker and CD117 might not be positive in all GISTs.
100% (78/78)72% (56/78)18
94% (46/49)82% (42/49)39
88% (28/32)69% (22/32)18
81% (69/85)56% (48/85)34