We have reanalysed follow-up data in these patient groups, and therefore, the relation between DFS and other tumour biological features [expression of oestrogen (ER) and progesterone (PgR) receptors, cytokeratin 5/6 (CK5/6), HER2, topoisomerase IIα (TOPOIIα), Ki-67, P53 and microvessel density (MVD)] studied previously (Biesaga et al. in Breast 20(4):338–350, 2011, doi:10.1016/j.breast.2011.03.002, Pathol Oncol Res 18(4): 949–960, 2012, doi:10.1007/s12253-012-9525-9) was also investigated. This evidence concerns the gene TP53 and neoplasm.