DCN and carcinoma: The overall expression of decorin was significantly higher in carcinomas and normal tissues with MAMCs (median ± SE: 91.5 ± 13.6 for carcinomas and 96.0 ± 18.9 for normal tissues) compared to tissues with increased MD (median ± SE: 46.5 ± 17.4 for carcinomas and 43.0 ± 13.7 for normal tissues) and normal tissue (median ± SE: 20.5 ± 2.5) (Figure 4A).