The Parasternal Lymph-Node Scan as a Prognostic Test in Breast Carcinoma

Radiology ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 617-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Kazem ◽  
Luther W. Brady ◽  
Millard N. Croll ◽  
Donald S. Faust ◽  
Charles C. Wolferth
2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 349-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amila Orucevic ◽  
Vijaya B. Reddy ◽  
Kenneth J. Bloom ◽  
Pincas Bitterman ◽  
Cristina Magi-Galluzzi ◽  
...  

Breast Care ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jian Zheng ◽  
Yuntao Wei ◽  
Xiaoxi Li ◽  
Zhan Shen ◽  
Yong Zhang ◽  
...  

Objective: The aim of this study was to measure the expression of PD-L1, CD1a (a marker for immature dendritic cells), and CD83 (a marker for mature dendritic cells) and further examine the associations of PD-L1, CD83, and CD1a with overall survival (OS) in triple-negative breast carcinoma patients. Methods: PD-L1, CD1a, and CD83 expression in breast carcinoma tissues and CD83 expression in lymph node tissues were examined by immunohistochemistry and tissue microarray in 159 patients. Patients were classified into the low, medium, and high PD-L1, CD1a, and CD83 levels. Pearson χ2 test was used to analyze the correlations between PD-L1, CD1a, and CD83. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the OS. Multivariate analysis was used to identify determinants of 3- and 5-year OS. Results: 25.1, 25.8, and 49.1% of the patients had low, medium, and high PD-L1 levels, respectively. PD-L1 levels significantly correlated with CD1a (r = 0.30409, p < 0.001) and CD83 levels (r = 0.6146, p < 0.001) in breast carcinoma tissue, as well as CD83 levels (r = 0.17508, p = 0.027) in lymph node. The median OS was 83 months (range 12–106), and the 3- and 5-year OS rates were 94.97% (95% CI 91.57–98.37) and 86.79% (95% CI 81.53–92.06), respectively. Moreover, patients with high median CD1a levels had a significantly lower 5-year OS rate (75.6%) than those with low median CD1a levels (93.5%, p = 0.038). Conclusion: PD-L1, CD1a, and CD83 are variably expressed in triple-negative breast carcinoma tissues, and PD-L1 expression correlates with CD1a and CD83. Higher CD1a levels correlate with PD-L1 expression and predict worse OS in triple-negative breast carcinoma.


1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Rush Port ◽  
Lee K. Tan ◽  
Patrick I. Borgen ◽  
Kimberly J. Van Zee

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 1467
Author(s):  
Zeynep Bayramoglu ◽  
Ethem Omeroglu ◽  
Hande Koksal ◽  
Mehmet Eryilmaz ◽  
Yasar Unlu

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tibor Tot ◽  
Juan José Badani De La Parra ◽  
Leif Bergkvist

A unique case of metaplastic breast carcinoma with an epithelial component showing tumoral necrosis and neuroectodermal stromal component is described. The tumor grew rapidly and measured 9 cm at the time of diagnosis. No lymph node metastases were present. The disease progressed rapidly and the patient died two years after the diagnosis from a hemorrhage caused by brain metastases. The morphology and phenotype of the tumor are described in detail and the differential diagnostic options are discussed.


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1078-1083
Author(s):  
A Pradhan ◽  
P Paudyal ◽  
AK Sinha ◽  
CS Agrawal

Background: Breast carcinoma is the most frequent malignant tumor in women accounting for approximately 15% of female cancer deaths. It is the second most common malignancy among women in Nepal. Our objectives were to study the extent and spread of different histological types breast carcinoma in the eastern region of Nepal, to grade and stage the tumors, score the prognosis.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of mastectomy specimens with axillary lymph node sampling was done for a period of two years. Diagnosis was done using WHO classification. Modified Bloom Richardson score and TNM system was used to grade and stage the tumors. Nottingham Prognostic index was applied to score the prognosis.Results: Out of 31 total cases, the most common histologic type was Invasive Carcinoma of No Special Type (67.74%). The largest tumor size was of 12cm which had poor NPI score. Most tumors were of grade II and T2. Out of 30 cases with lymph nodes, 13 were negative for metastasis pN0, 10 were pN1 and 7 were pN2. Extranodal spread was observed in 6 out of 17 cases with lymph node metastasis and was associated with higher grades and poor prognosis.Conclusion: Higher grade tumors, lymph node metastasis and extranodal extension are associated with higher Nottingham Prognostic Index score. 


2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Kusum Kapila ◽  
Preetha Alath ◽  
Govind H. Hebbar ◽  
Mohammed Jaragh ◽  
Sara S. George ◽  
...  

Objective: Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology (USG-FNAC) is used for the detection of axillary lymph node (ALN) metastasis in patients with breast carcinoma (BC). US findings have a good diagnostic accuracy with high sensitivity and specificity. The aim of this study is to correlate the detection of ALN metastases on US with FNAC in BC patients. Study Design: In 75 BC patients, over a period of 9 months (January to September 2017), the size, cortical thickness (CT), presence or absence of hilar fat, and length/width ratio of ALN on US were reviewed and correlated with FNAC findings. Results: The age range was 29–78 (mean 52) years. There were 38 patients with a single ALN and 37 with multiple ALNs. ALNs with a maximum length of > 2.5 cm were malignant in 100% of cases while those ≥1.5 cm were malignant in 80.4%. ALNs with a CT of > 3 mm had metastasis in 78.1% cases. ALNs with absent hilar fat showed tumour in 87.5% cases. A length/width ratio of < 2 showed a metastatic tumour in 66.7% of aspirates. Conclusion: An association was seen between metastatic carcinoma on FNAC and axillary US features of a maximum length of ≥1.5 cm, the absence of hilar fat, and a CT of > 3 mm (p < 0.05).


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