Prognostic significance of occult lymph node metastases in breast cancer: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background Occult metastases in axillary lymph nodes have been reported to be associated with poor prognosis in patients with breast cancer. However, studies on the prognostic value of occult metastases have shown controversial results. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prognostic si...

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Main Authors: Guixin Wang, Shuhao Zhang, Meiling Wang, Lin Liu, Yaqian Liu, Lianjun Tang, He Bai, Haidong Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08582-1