title: [Evaluation of the lymphocyte level in breast carcinoma].
abstract: Lymphocyte patterns were examined in patient with breast cancer. A significant difference (p=0.05) was noted between the four stages of the disease before surgery only, especially in subjects aged 60-80 yr. After surgery and also after subsequent treatment, there was a highly significant fall in levels in subjects aged 40-80 yr with 1st and 2nd stage cancers. Patients aged 60-80 yr who remained free of recurrences or metastases for 4 yr had higher lymphocyte levels (p=0.001) initially. It is therefore felt that in older patients the initial lymphocyte value is of prognostic value.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000166:cytology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Valutazione del livello linfocitario nel carcinoma mammario