Open AccessInterpectoral Lymph Node Dissection Can Be Spared in pN0/N1 Invasive Breast Cancer Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy: Single-Institution Experience from Mainland China
Author(s) -
Yun Yan,
Li Jiang,
Jianjiang Fang,
Yi Dai,
Xingzi Chenyu,
Jinhua Ding
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s313971
Subject(s) - breast cancer , medicine , univariate analysis , modified radical mastectomy , axillary lymph node dissection , multivariate analysis , metastasis , logistic regression , lymph node , lymphovascular invasion , oncology , radical mastectomy , mastectomy , cancer , surgery , sentinel lymph node
Interpectoral lymph nodes (IPNs) are one of the lymphatic drainage pathways in breast cancer. However, the clinical significance of IPN dissection is controversial, and there is no international consensus regarding the management of IPN for resectable breast cancer. Our study aims to identify the independent predictors of IPN metastasis in invasive breast cancer (IBC) and provide some evidence for rational decision-making.