Impact of Number of Positive Lymph Nodes and Lymph Node Ratio on Survival of Women with Node-Positive Breast Cancer

Impact of Number of Positive Lymph Nodes and Lymph Node Ratio on Survival of Women with Node-Positive Breast Cancer

Objective:This study aimed to evaluate the association of axillary lymph node ratio (LNR) and number of positive lymph nodes (pN) with the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death.Materials and Methods:A retrospective cohort study of node-positive stage II and III breast cancer patients diagnosed...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Tonellotto, Anke Bergmann, Karen de Souza Abrahão, Suzana Sales de Aguiar, Marcelo Adeodato Bello, Luiz Claudio Santos Thuler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2019-04-01
Series:European Journal of Breast Health
Subjects:
breast cancer
disease-free survival
overall survival
lymph node ratio
positive lymph nodes
Online Access: http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/mpact-of-number-of-positive-lymph-nodes-and-lymph-/41996

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http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/mpact-of-number-of-positive-lymph-nodes-and-lymph-/41996

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