Histopathologic Evidence of Tumor Regression in the Axillary Lymph Nodes of Patients Treated With Preoperative Chemotherapy Correlates With Breast Cancer Outcome
Background: The benefits of primary tumor downstaging and assessment of chemoresponsiveness have resulted in expanded applications for induction chemotherapy. However, the pathologic evaluation and prognostic significance of response in preoperatively treated lymph nodes have not been defined.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/41400/1/10434_2003_Article_734.pd