Breast Cancer Prognostication by Pathologic Node Staging (pN-staging) System Versus Lymph Node Ratio (LNR): A Critical Review of Conflicts With Number of Nodes, Z-0011 Trial , Staging Cut-points, Neo-adjuvant Therapy, and Survival Estimation
Background: The AJCC pN-staging system is the current risk stratification strategy for axillary nodal staging in most cancer centers. Recently, another staging system named "Lymph Node Ratio" or LNR has been developed and also postulated to have prognostic value. Precise prognostication of...
Main Authors: | Amin Safavi, Ahmad Kaviani, Narjes Mohammadzadeh, Sanaz Zand, Ahmad Elahi, David Krag |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Kaviani Breast Disease Institute
2017-12-01
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Series: | Archives of Breast Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://archbreastcancer.com/index.php/abc/article/view/165 |
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