Relationship of the size of the invasive component of the primary breast carcinoma to axillary lymph node metastasis

Background. Invasive ductal carcinomas of the breast frequently have an intraductal (in situ) component at the tumor periphery that, in some cases, is included in the measurement of the tumor and thereby increases the size of the tumor beyond that of the invasive component. Methods. Thirty‐seven duc...

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