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Breast Cancer
New breast cancer study findings have been published by S. Beriwal and colleagues
April 3rd, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "This study identifies clinical and pathologic factors predictive of having >= 4 involved axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer patients with a positive sentinel node. These factors may influence radiation therapy decisions." "We reviewed the records of 201 patients with positive SLN who underwent axillary dissection; 34 of these patients had >= 4 positive axillary lymph nodes. Factors associated with >= 4 lymph nodes were evaluated by chi(2) test, and multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify independent factors. On univariate analysis, presence of lymphovascular space invasion,...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-04-03)
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