Clinical implication of subcategorizing T2 category into T2a and T2b in TNM staging of breast cancer
Abstract Regarding TNM staging in breast cancer, T2 category is currently not divided into subcategories even though it covers a wider range of tumor sizes than T1 category. Using Korean Breast Cancer Registry database, data of 41 071 women diagnosed as non‐metastatic T2 breast cancer between 2001 a...
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| author | Jiwoong Jung Young Jin Suh Byung Kyun Ko Eun Sook Lee Eun‐Kyu Kim Nam Sun Paik Kyung Do Byun Ki‐Tae Hwang |
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| description | Abstract Regarding TNM staging in breast cancer, T2 category is currently not divided into subcategories even though it covers a wider range of tumor sizes than T1 category. Using Korean Breast Cancer Registry database, data of 41 071 women diagnosed as non‐metastatic T2 breast cancer between 2001 and 2014 were analyzed. Cutoff value for optimal tumor size was approximated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to subcategorize T2 tumors. Overall survival (OS) was compared between two subcategories. Median follow‐up period was 65 months. Of 41 071 patients, 4504 (11.0%) died. Based on ROC curve analysis, 3.0 cm was selected as the cutoff value. Five‐year OS rate was 91% in patients with breast tumors ≤3.0 cm (T2a) and 86% in patients with breast tumors >3.0 cm (T2b) (log‐rank P < 0.001). T2b subcategory showed worse OS than T2a subcategory regardless of node status (log‐rank P < 0.001 for all node categories). Within every subgroup defined by primary OS analysis covariates, T2b subcategory consistently showed worse outcome compared to T2a subcategory. By multivariate analysis, T2b subcategory was a significant independent prognostic factor of OS (hazard ratio: 1.26, 95% CI = 1.18‐1.34). T2 category of breast cancer could be subcategorized into T2a and T2b with a cutoff value of 3 cm. These subcategories definitely showed different OSs even after adjusted for known prognostic factors. Subcategorization of T2 category might be useful for predicting prognosis more accurately and tailoring adjuvant therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-762d024397a84407b5cb6b93955c3d862023-09-19T11:30:57ZengWileyCancer Medicine2045-76342018-11-017115514552410.1002/cam4.1831Clinical implication of subcategorizing T2 category into T2a and T2b in TNM staging of breast cancerJiwoong Jung0Young Jin Suh1Byung Kyun Ko2Eun Sook Lee3Eun‐Kyu Kim4Nam Sun Paik5Kyung Do Byun6Ki‐Tae Hwang7Department of Surgery Seoul Medical Center Seoul KoreaDepartment of Surgery St. Vincent's Hospital College of Medicine The Catholic University of Korea Suwon KoreaDepartment of Surgery Ulsan University Hospital University of Ulsan College of Medicine Ulsan KoreaCenter for Breast Cancer Research Institute and Hospital National Cancer Center Goyang KoreaDepartment of Surgery Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Seoul National University College of Medicine Seongnam KoreaDepartment of Surgery Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital Ewha Womans University College of Medicine Seoul KoreaDepartment of Surgery Dong‐A University Medical Center Dong‐A University College of Medicine Busan KoreaDepartment of Surgery Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center Seoul KoreaAbstract Regarding TNM staging in breast cancer, T2 category is currently not divided into subcategories even though it covers a wider range of tumor sizes than T1 category. Using Korean Breast Cancer Registry database, data of 41 071 women diagnosed as non‐metastatic T2 breast cancer between 2001 and 2014 were analyzed. Cutoff value for optimal tumor size was approximated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to subcategorize T2 tumors. Overall survival (OS) was compared between two subcategories. Median follow‐up period was 65 months. Of 41 071 patients, 4504 (11.0%) died. Based on ROC curve analysis, 3.0 cm was selected as the cutoff value. Five‐year OS rate was 91% in patients with breast tumors ≤3.0 cm (T2a) and 86% in patients with breast tumors >3.0 cm (T2b) (log‐rank P < 0.001). T2b subcategory showed worse OS than T2a subcategory regardless of node status (log‐rank P < 0.001 for all node categories). Within every subgroup defined by primary OS analysis covariates, T2b subcategory consistently showed worse outcome compared to T2a subcategory. By multivariate analysis, T2b subcategory was a significant independent prognostic factor of OS (hazard ratio: 1.26, 95% CI = 1.18‐1.34). T2 category of breast cancer could be subcategorized into T2a and T2b with a cutoff value of 3 cm. These subcategories definitely showed different OSs even after adjusted for known prognostic factors. Subcategorization of T2 category might be useful for predicting prognosis more accurately and tailoring adjuvant therapy.https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.1831breast neoplasmsprognosisTNM stagingtumor staging |
| spellingShingle | Jiwoong Jung Young Jin Suh Byung Kyun Ko Eun Sook Lee Eun‐Kyu Kim Nam Sun Paik Kyung Do Byun Ki‐Tae Hwang Clinical implication of subcategorizing T2 category into T2a and T2b in TNM staging of breast cancer Cancer Medicine breast neoplasms prognosis TNM staging tumor staging |
| title | Clinical implication of subcategorizing T2 category into T2a and T2b in TNM staging of breast cancer |
| title_full | Clinical implication of subcategorizing T2 category into T2a and T2b in TNM staging of breast cancer |
| title_fullStr | Clinical implication of subcategorizing T2 category into T2a and T2b in TNM staging of breast cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical implication of subcategorizing T2 category into T2a and T2b in TNM staging of breast cancer |
| title_short | Clinical implication of subcategorizing T2 category into T2a and T2b in TNM staging of breast cancer |
| title_sort | clinical implication of subcategorizing t2 category into t2a and t2b in tnm staging of breast cancer |
| topic | breast neoplasms prognosis TNM staging tumor staging |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.1831 |
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