Axillary lymph node ratio is an independent prognostic factor in Thai breast cancer patients

The number of metastatic lymph nodes to the total number of dissected axillary lymph nodes (lymph node ratio: LNR) is described as an independent prognostic factor in breast cancer patients, beside the traditional account of the number of axillary lymph node metastasis (pN stage). We investigated the correlation between LNR and prognosis among Thai...

Author : Tanin Titipungul1 M.D., Piyapharom Intarawichian2 M.D., Sakda Waraasawapati2 M.D., Sakkarn Sangkhamanon2 M.D., Nipon Chaisuriya2M.D., Chawalit Pairojkul2 M.D., Yaovalux Chamgramol2 Ph.D.
Keyword : breast cancer, lymph node ratio, modified mastectomy, prognostic factor, thailand
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Predictive Relevance of Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocytes in Breast Cancer

To determine the prognostic significance of the immunophenotype, density and distribution of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in breast cancer samples....

Author : 1Tanin Titipungul M.D., 2Nipon Chaisuriya M.D., 2Emorn Phanomsri M.Sc., 2Sakda Waraasawapati M.D., 2Supinda Koonmee M.D., 2Suwit Balthaisong B.Sc., 2Chawalit Pairojkul M.D., 2Yaovalux Chamgramol Ph.D.
Keyword : breast cancer, cd20+, cd3+, cd4, cd8, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
Category : Original Articles