The lymph node ratio as an independent prognostic factor for non-metastatic node-positive breast cancer recurrence and mortality


Solak M., Turkoz F. P., Keskin O., AKSOY S., BABACAN T., Sarici F., ...More

JOURNAL OF BUON, vol.20, no.3, pp.737-745, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BUON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.737-745
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To examine the prognostic value of lymph node ratio (LNR) in pathological nodal (pN) stage breast cancer patients. Also, to analyse additional clinical and pathologic prognostic factors and the impact of LNR among molecular subtypes.