Triple Negative Phenotype and N-Ratio Are Important for Prognosis in Patients With Stage IIIB Non-inflammatory Breast Carcinoma

Mersin H., Yildirim E., Berberoglu U., Gulben K.

JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.100, no.8, pp.681-687, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 100 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jso.21411
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.681-687
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The aim is to evaluate novel prognostic factors such as triple negative (TN) phenotype and ratio between positive nodes and total dissected lymph nodes (N-ratio) in stage IIIB breast carcinoma patients.