Nodal status does not predict micrometastatic burden in the bone marrow of patients with breast cancer

Session 7 Plenary session

  • Aherne, N. J.
  • Redmond, K. C.
  • Wang, J. H.
  • Condon, E. T.
  • Kelly, M. A.
  • Richardson, D.
  • Kelly, J.
  • Redmond, H. P.

  • 2South Infirmary Hospitals, Cork, Ireland

    1Department of Academic Surgery, Cork University, Ireland

Irish Journal of Medical Science 171(2):p 47-48, July-August-September 2002. | DOI: 10.1007/BF03170083

Conclusion

While there are increased HEA positive cells in the bone marrow of women with locally advanced tumours, nodal status does not predict bone marrow positivity in breast cancer. This novel finding offers insights into the differing mechanisms of lymphatic and haematogenous spread in breast cancer.

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