Prediction of axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients based on pathologic information of the primary tumor.

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Published in Med Sci Monit on April 08, 2014

Authors

Jia-Long Wu1, Hsin-Shun Tseng1, Li-Heng Yang2, Hwa-Koon Wu3, Shou-Jen Kuo1, Shou-Tung Chen1, Dar-Ren Chen1

Author Affiliations

1: Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
2: Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
3: Department of Medical Imaging, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua County, Taiwan.

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