Prognostic value of lymph node ratio in node-positive breast cancer in Egyptian patients

Conclusion The analysis of outcome of patients with early breast cancer in Egypt identified the adverse prognostic effects of high tumor grade, ER negativity and intermediate and high LNR on DFS. If the utility of the LNR is validated in other studies, it may replace the use of absolute number of axillary lymph nodes.
Source: Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research