[Prognostic factors and the risk of axillary metastases in early breast cancer].
The authors analyzed the clinical and pathomorphological of T tumors for their association with the likelihood of axillary metastases. Two hundred forty three patients with early breast cancer (T1N0M0 T1N1M0) were studied. All underwent complete lymph node dissection. The parameters of the primary tumor evaluated included size, histologic subtype, hystological grade, hormone receptor status, lymphatic/vascular invasion (LVI). Clinical parameters were age, menopausal status and clinical lymph node status. Sixty two (25.5%) on 243 axillary dissection contained metastases. Univariate analysis showed that nodal involvement were associated with tumors larger than 1 cm and presence of LVI. Decision for complete axillary dissection should be individualized based on prognostic factors for lymph node involvement.
Baĭchev
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Deliĭski
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Gorchev
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Stoianov
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D001365:Axilla; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors