Can primary tumor markers of cancer-initiating cells predict lymph node positivity in breast cancer patients?
Chagpar A, Neumeister V, Lannin D, Rimm D. Can primary tumor markers of cancer-initiating cells predict lymph node positivity in breast cancer patients? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 1121-1121. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.1121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer patientsLN statusCancer patientsLymphovascular invasionTumor sizeTumor markersPositive LNsPoor prognosisMedian numberPrimary tumor markersMedian patient ageMedian tumor sizeLymph node positivityLN-positive patientsLymph node statusOnly factorCancer initiating cellsCancer-initiating cellsLevels of CD44Axillary surgeryLN positivityNode positivityPatient agePositive patientsClinicopathologic data