Fine-Needle Aspirates CYFRA 21-1 is a Useful Tumor Marker for Detecting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer Patients

Introduction

To assess whether the value of CYFRA21-1 in the aspirates of ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNAB) can contribute to improving the performances of US-FNAB in the diagnosis of axillary lymph node (LN) metastasis in breast cancer patients.

Methods

US-FNAB was performed in 156 axillary LNs in 152 breast cancer patients (mean age: 51.4 years, range: 17–92 years). Concentrations of CYFRA21-1 were measured from washouts of the syringe used during US-FNAB. Tumor marker concentrations, US-FNAB, intraoperative sentinel node biopsy (SNB), and surgical pathology results were reviewed and analyzed. For comparison, the values of CEA and CA15-3 were also measured from washouts.

Results

Among the 156 LNs, 75 (48.1%) were benign, and 81 (51.9%) were metastases. Mean concentrations of CYFRA21-1 were significantly higher in metastasis compared to benign LNs (P<0.001). US-FNAB combined to CYFRA21-1 showed significantly higher sensitivity, NPV, and accuracy compared to US-FNAB alone (all values P<0.05). All diagnostic indices of US-FNAB combined to CYFRA21-1 were significantly higher compared to US-FNAB combined with CEA or CA15-3 (all P<0.001). Of the 28 metastatic LNs which showed metastasis on SNB, CYFRA21-1 showed higher positive rate of 75.0% (CEA or CA15-3∶60.7%, P = 0.076).

Conclusion

Measuring CYFRA 21-1 concentrations from US-FNAB aspirates improves sensitivity, NPV, and accuracy of US-FNAB alone, and may contribute to reducing up to 75.0% of unnecessary intraoperative SNB. Compared to CEA or CA15-3, CYFRA21-1 shows significantly higher performances when combined to US-FNAB in the preoperative diagnosis of LN metastasis in breast cancer patients.     

The Effect of Radiotherapy on Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy and the Ultrasound Characteristics of Neck Lymph Nodes in Oral Cancer Patients after Primary Treatment

Objectives

To investigate the effect of radiotherapy (RT) on ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (USgFNA) and sonographic characteristics in the assessment of cervical lymph nodes (LNs) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients after primary treatment.

Materials and Methods

88 treated OSCC patients underwent 111 USgFNAs of the neck LNs after US evaluation. Among them, 48 USgFNAs were performed on 40 patients following RT and 63 USgFNAs on 48 patients without previous RT. The results of USgFNA and the US characteristics were compared between these two groups.

Results

USgFNA had a sensitivity of 88.0%, specificity of 91.4%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 88.0%, negative predictive value (NPV) of 91.4% and accuracy of 90.0% in patients without previous RT, and a sensitivity of 97.1%, specificity of 83.3%, PPV of 94.3%, NPV of 90.9% and accuracy of 93.5% in those with previous neck RT. The ranges of the short-axis and long-axis length were 13.3 ± 8.0 mm (mean ± SD) versus 17.8 ± 9.1 mm, and 18.6 ± 9.0 mm versus 24.4 ± 10.9 mm for recurrent LNs from patients with, versus without, previous RT (both ps < 0.05), respectively. 76.5% (26/34) of the recurrent nodes after RT and 48% (12/25) of the recurrent nodes without previous RT exhibited an irregular margin (p < 0.05). Additionally, irradiated recurrent LNs had a significantly decreased percentage of discernable calcification compared with non-irradiated recurrent nodes (48% versus 20.6%, p < 0.05).

Conclusions

RT had influence on sonographic characteristics but no influence on USgFNA in diagnosing recurrent LNs in treated OSCC patients.     

Measuring Proliferation In Routine Fine Needle Aspirates. Immunocytochemical Detection of Bromodeoxyuridine Incorporation and Ki-67 Expression In Breast Aspirates

Two simple quantitative means of measuring tumour proliferation which can be applied to cytological material are described. One method involves immunocytochemical staining of cytological smears prepared from breast aspirates with the monoclonal antibody Ki-67. The other method involves incubation of aspirated material with 5-Bromo-2-deoxyuridine (BrdU). Direct measurement of the S phase of the cell cycle is feasible in breast fine needle aspirates by Bromodeoxyuridine incorporation and subsequent immunocytochemical detection. The proliferation indices obtained correlate with those derived from Ki-67 staining. This technique is suitable for routine use in the assessment of tumour proliferation.     

Efficiency of a Preoperative Axillary Ultrasound and Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology to Detect Patients with Extensive Axillary Lymph Node Involvement

Background

Recent studies have demonstrated that axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) does not affect patient survival, even in those with one or two positive sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs). On the other hand, patients with 3 or more metastatic lymph nodes are eligible for chemotherapy. Therefore, it is crucial to identify a priori patients at risk of having a high number of metastatic axillary lymph nodes for their surgical and/or clinical management. Ultrasound (US) guided Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) has been proven to be a useful and highly specific method for detecting metastatic axillary lymph nodes. However, only one recent study has evaluated the efficiency of this method in identifying patients with high metastatic nodal involvement. Our aim was to validate US-guided FNA as a reliable method to discriminate a priori patients with >3 metastatic lymph nodes.

Methods

A retrospective series of 1287 breast cancer patients who underwent a simultaneous preoperative breast and axillary US to stage their axilla was collected. A total of 365 patients, with either positive SLNs (278) or positive axillary lymph nodes detected via US-guided FNA (87), underwent ALND. In these two subgroups, we compared the number of metastatic lymph nodes in the axilla.

Results

The number of metastatic axillary lymph nodes in patients who underwent US-guided FNA was significantly higher (63% had >3 metastatic lymph nodes) than that in patients with SLNs positive for micro- or macrometastases (3% and 27%, respectively) (P<0.001, χ ² = 117.897).

Conclusions

Preoperative axillary US-guided FNA could act as a reliable tool in identifying breast cancer patients with extensive nodal involvement.     

Quantitative,Architectural Analysis of Immune Cell Subsets in Tumor-Draining Lymph Nodes from Breast Cancer Patients and Healthy Lymph Nodes

Background

To date, pathological examination of specimens remains largely qualitative. Quantitative measures of tissue spatial features are generally not captured. To gain additional mechanistic and prognostic insights, a need for quantitative architectural analysis arises in studying immune cell-cancer interactions within the tumor microenvironment and tumor-draining lymph nodes (TDLNs).

Methodology/Principal Findings

We present a novel, quantitative image analysis approach incorporating 1) multi-color tissue staining, 2) high-resolution, automated whole-section imaging, 3) custom image analysis software that identifies cell types and locations, and 4) spatial statistical analysis. As a proof of concept, we applied this approach to study the architectural patterns of T and B cells within tumor-draining lymph nodes from breast cancer patients versus healthy lymph nodes. We found that the spatial grouping patterns of T and B cells differed between healthy and breast cancer lymph nodes, and this could be attributed to the lack of B cell localization in the extrafollicular region of the TDLNs.

Conclusions/Significance

Our integrative approach has made quantitative analysis of complex visual data possible. Our results highlight spatial alterations of immune cells within lymph nodes from breast cancer patients as an independent variable from numerical changes. This opens up new areas of investigations in research and medicine. Future application of this approach will lead to a better understanding of immune changes in the tumor microenvironment and TDLNs, and how they affect clinical outcomes.     

Prognostic Value of Metastatic Axillary Lymph Node Ratio for Chinese Breast Cancer Patients

Objective

The prevalence of breast cancer varies among countries and regions. This retrospective study investigated the prognostic value of the lymph node ratio (LNR) compared with the number of positive lymph nodes (pN) in Chinese breast cancer patients.

Methods

The medical records of female breast cancer patients (N = 2591) were retrospectively evaluated. The association of LNR and TMN staging system were compared with respect to overall, disease-free, and distant metastasis-free survival.

Results

Out of 2591 patients, 2495 underwent modified radical surgery and 96 received breast conserving surgery. All patients had adjuvant chemotherapy following surgery. The median follow up period 66.9 months (range 5–168 months). The 5-year and 10-year overall survival rates were 89.3% and 78.8%, respectively, and 5-year disease-free survival and distant metastasis-free survival rates were 81.6% and 83.5%, respectively. Univariate analysis indicated that in general T, pN, LNR, as well as tumor expression of the estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2 were associated with overall, disease-free, and distant metastasis-free survival (all P-values <0.05). Mutlivariate analysis found pN stage and LNR were independent predictors of overall, disease-free, and distant metastasis-free survival (all P-values <0.001). If pN stage and LNR were both included in a multivariate analysis, LNR was still an independent prognostic factor for overall, disease-free, and distant metastasis-free survival (all P-values <0.001).

Conclusion

Our findings support the use of LNR as a predictor of survival in Chinese patients with breast cancer, and that LNR is superior to pN stage in determining disease prognosis.     

The Value of T2* in Differentiating Metastatic from Benign Axillary Lymph Nodes in Patients with Breast Cancer - A Preliminary In Vivo Study

Background

Accurate detection and determination of axillary lymph node metastasis are crucial for the clinical management of patients with breast cancer. Noninvasive imaging methods including ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), or conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are not yet accurate enough. The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of in vivo T2* in differentiating metastatic from benign axillary lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer.

Methodology/Principal Findings

In this institutional review board approved study, 35 women with breast cancer underwent multi-echo T2* weighted imaging (T2*WI) of the axillary area on a 3.0 T clinical magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system. T2* values of pathologically proven benign and metastatic axillary lymph nodes were calculated and compared. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic ability. The areas under the ROC curve (AUCs) and the confidence intervals (CIs) were assessed. In total, 56 metastatic and 65 benign axillary lymph nodes were identified in this study. For metastatic lymph nodes, the average T2* value (55.96±11.87 ms) was significantly longer than that of the benign lymph nodes (26.00±5.51 ms, P<0.05). The AUC of T2* in differentiating benign from metastatic lymph nodes was 0.993. The cut-off value of 37.5 milliseconds (ms) gave a sensitivity of 94.6%, a specificity of 98.5%, a positive predictive value of 98.17 and a negative predictive value 95.54.

Conclusions

In vivo T2* can differentiate benign from metastatic axillary lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer. The high sensitivity and specificity as well as the easiness suggest its high potential for use in clinical practice.     

乳腺癌HER2表达与乳腺X线及超声影像表现的相关性分析(英文)

目的:对比分析乳腺癌人类表皮生长因子受体2(human epidermal growth factor receptor 2,HER2)表达阳性和阴性与乳腺癌的X线及超声影像表现的相关性。方法:对139例雌激素受体(oestrogen receptor ER)、孕激素受体(progesterone receptor PR)表达均阴性的乳腺癌患者术前行X线及超声形态学分析,术后标本测定癌细胞的人类表皮生长因子受体2(HER2)表达情况,比较并分析HER2+/ER-/PR-乳腺癌和HER2-/ER-/PR-乳腺癌影像学的特征性表现,在X线上主要分析:腺体致密度、及病变类型(肿块、钙化、结构紊乱)。其中肿块主要分析形状、边缘、大小;钙化主要分析形态、分布,在超声上主要分析:肿块边缘、有无强回声点、有无腋淋巴结转移,血流情况。结果:HER2+/ER-/PR-乳腺癌在X线上的特征性表现为单纯肿块(x2=8.067,P=0.005)或肿块伴钙化(x2=4.384,P=0.036),棒状、分枝状钙化(x2=5.723,P=0.017),簇状分布(x2=12.110,P=0.007),肿块直径多2cm(x2=4.933,P=0.026),而在腺体致密度、肿块边缘方面差异无统计学意义。超声的特征性表现为肿块伴钙化(x2=16.134,P0.001)、边界不清(x2=9.188,P=0.010)、伴腋下淋巴结转移(x2=5.210,P=0.022),血流方面差异无统计学意义。结论:HER2+/ER-/PR-乳腺癌影像学有特征性表现,X线常表现为单纯肿块或肿块伴钙化,棒状、分枝状钙化,簇状分布,肿块直径多2cm;超声常表现为低回声肿块、边界不清、其内可见点状强回声、常伴腋下淋巴结转移。     

Effect of Implant vs. Tissue Reconstruction on Cancer Specific Survival Varies by Axillary Lymph Node Status in Breast Cancer Patients

BackgroundTo compare the breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS) between patients who underwent tissue or implant reconstruction after mastectomy.MethodWe used the database from Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registries and compared the BCSS between patients who underwent tissue and implant reconstruction after mastectomy. Cox-regression models were fitted, adjusting for known clinicopathological features. The interaction between the reconstruction types (tissue/implant) and nodal status (N-stage) was investigated.ResultsA total of 6,426 patients with a median age of 50 years were included. With a median follow up of 100 months, the 10-year cumulative BCSS and non-BCSS were 85.1% and 95.4%, respectively. Patients who underwent tissue reconstruction had tumors with a higher T-stage, N-stage, and tumor grade and tended to be ER/PR-negative compared to those who received implant reconstruction. In univariate analysis, implant-reconstruction was associated with a 2.4% increase (P = 0.003) in the BCSS compared with tissue-reconstruction. After adjusting for significant risk factors of the BCSS (suggested by univariate analysis) and stratifying based on the N-stage, there was only an association between the reconstruction type and the BCSS for the N2-3 patients (10-year BCSS of implant vs. tissue-reconstruction: 68.7% and 59.0%, P = 0.004). The 10-year BCSS rates of implant vs. tissue-reconstruction were 91.7% and 91.8% in N0 patients (P>0.05) and 84.5% and 84.4% in N1 patients (P>0.05), respectively.ConclusionsThe implant (vs. tissue) reconstruction after mastectomy was associated with an improved BCSS in N2-3 breast cancer patients but not in N0-1 patients. A well-designed, prospective study is needed to further confirm these findings.     

Feasibility of Immediate Assessment of Fine Needle Aspirates of Thyroid Nodules by Telecytopathology

ObjectiveIn this study we discuss the diagnostic accuracy and unsatisfactory rate of onsite evaluation of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (USGFNA) of thyroid nodules using telecytopathology and compare it to that of a control group without telecytopathology.MethodsThis was a retrospective analysis of USGFNA of thyroid nodules over a 9-month period with and without telecytopathology. There was no randomization for selection of the groups with and without telepathologist. A single provider performed all the procedures. Real-time images of Diff Quik-stained cytology smears were obtained with an Olympus Digital camera attached to an Olympus CX41 microscope and transmitted via the Internet by a cytotechnologist to a pathologist, who communicated the preliminary diagnosis and sample adequacy. The unsatisfactory specimen rate was compared between a group whose images were transmitted (n = 45) and another group without onsite adequacy assessment (nontransmitted) (n = 47).ResultsA total of 92 nodules in 67 patients were aspirated with ultrasound guidance. The unsatisfactory sample rate in the transmitted group was 13% (6 out of 45) and that of the non-transmitted group was 23% (11 out of 47). In the transmitted group, the cytology specimens of 3 patients that were initially deemed inadequate by the pathologist were considered adequate after 2 additional passes. In the transmitted group, preliminary diagnosis concurred with the final diagnosis in 96% of cases. Four passes were made in the non-transmitted group, versus 2 passes in the transmitted group.ConclusionImmediate assessment of USGFNA via telecytopathology assures adequacy of the cytology sample and may reduce number of passes per nodule. Preliminary onsite telecytopathology diagnosis was highly accurate when compared to final diagnosis. (Endocr Pract. 2013; 19:14-18)     

高频彩色多普勒超声对乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结性质的鉴别价值

目的:研究高频彩色多普勒超声对乳腺癌腋窝良性淋巴结与腋窝转移性淋巴结的鉴别价值。方法:选择2015年2月~2016年6月在我院进行诊治的乳腺癌患者150例,应用高频二维超声结合彩色多普勒血流显像技术,观察腋窝肿大淋巴结的声像图及血流情况。结果:经二维超声发现,乳腺癌腋窝良性淋巴结的皮质多向心增厚(68.93%)、长短径比L/S多2.0(70.58%)、多不融合(93.14%)、多无钙化斑(97.06%);腋窝转移性淋巴结的皮质多偏心增厚(68.48%)、长短径比L/S多2.0(69.57%)、多融合(68.48%)、多有钙化斑(77.17%);两者相比有明显差异(P0.05);经彩色多普勒血流显像技术发现,乳腺癌腋窝良性淋巴结的血流信号分布多呈门型(63.17%),血流丰富程度多为Ⅱ级(54.35%);腋窝转移性淋巴结的血流信号分布多呈周边型(68.93%),血流丰富程度多为Ⅲ级(72.83%);两者相比有明显差异(P0.05)。结论:乳腺癌腋窝良性淋巴结与腋窝转移性淋巴结在内部回声、形态、血流分布特点等方面有显著的差异,高频彩色多普勒超声对乳腺癌腋窝良性淋巴结与腋窝转移性淋巴结具有较高的鉴别价值。     

彩色多普勒超声赋分诊断三阴性乳腺癌并腋淋巴结转移的临床研究

目的:探讨彩色多普勒超声(CDU)赋分诊断(HER-2、ER和PR)三阴性乳腺癌(TNBC)并腋淋巴结转移(ALNM)的临床应用价值。方法:回顾性分析2014年1月至2015年12月期间在青岛大学附属医院经CDU检查、手术和病理证实的863例女性乳腺癌患者的临床资料。根据临床病理学及免疫组化(的)检测结果(将其)分为TNBC组和非三阴性乳腺癌(NTNBC)组。对比分析两组乳腺癌的CDU征象,采用多因素非条件Logistic回归分析CDU赋分诊断与TNBC的相关性。将CDU描述性指标纳入赋分(0~15分),赋分10分者为NTNBC,8~10分为疑似TNBC,8分为倾向TNBC。结果:本组乳腺癌CDU诊断与病理符合率为90.96%(785/863),删除不能确定乳腺肿块性质78例(9.04%)。NBC组(105例)与NTNBC组(680例),肿块呈圆形或椭圆形(48.57%vs10.70%)、最大径5.0 cm(21.90%vs15.30%)、无微钙化灶(87.62%vs74.12%)、境界清楚(56.19%vs41.47%)、边缘无毛刺征(74.29%vs41.62%)、周边无高回声晕环(74.29%vs46.76%)、后方回声无衰减(72.38%vs46.76%)、ALNM(61.90%vs 37.35%)等比较有明显差异(P0.05),而在肿块数目、纵横径比、回声程度、回声分布和血流分级等则无明显差异(P0.05)。CDU赋分10分为NTNBC与病理符合率93.93%(680/724);8~10分疑似诊断TNBC符合率11.51%(16/139);8分倾向诊断TNBC符合率64.03%(89/139),TNBC总诊断符合率为75.54%(105/139)。在CDU诊断785例乳腺癌中,ALN肿大319例(40.64%),其中TNBC组61.90%(65/105),NTNBC组37.35%(254/680)。经多因素非条件Logistic回归分析结果显示:肿块呈圆形或椭圆形、边缘无毛刺征、周边无高回声晕环、后方回声无衰减和ALNM等与TNBC存在相关性(P0.05)。结论:乳腺貌似良性肿块并腋淋巴结肿大,CDU赋分8分,同时年龄≤50岁或未绝经,或有乳腺癌家族易感史者,可作为CDU诊断TNBC并ALNM重要参考指标,具有较高的临床应用价值。     

C-Erbb-2 Expression and Dna Ploidy Status In Breast Cancer Cells Obtained By Fine Needle Aspiration (Fna)

The aim of this study was to determine the relative rate of c-erbB-2 oncoprotein immuno-detection on matched fine needle aspiration (FNA) smears and surgical specimens of breast cancer, and to correlate the c-erbB-2 expression with the assessment of the DNA ploidy status. the expression of c-erbB-2 oncoprotein was evaluated using an immunoalkaline phosphatase technique in 49 breast aspirates (four benign and 45 malignant lesions) and 21 matched surgical specimens. the DNA ploidy status was assessed by densitometric techniques on Feulgen-stained smears. Fifty-eight per cent of the smears obtained from 45 malignant lesions and 43% of the 21 corresponding paraffin sections contained cells that were stained by the antibody. the higher incidence of c-erbB-2 expression on smears seems to be due mainly to the better antigen preservation in the fresh cytological preparations. the correlation between c-erbB-2 oncogene expression and DNA ploidy assessment showed an increased incidence of oncogene expression in aneuploid tumours (71% vs 29%; P > 0.05).     

Distribution of Mast Cells in Mediastinal Lymph Nodes from Lung Cancer Patients

Background  

Mast cells have been documented to have several key functions with regards to malignant neoplasms. However, the functional significance of their accumulation is largely unknown. An analysis of the mast cell profile in mediastinal lymph nodes from lung cancer patients is reported here.     

Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients with T1-T2 and 1-3 Positive Lymph Nodes: a Meta-Analysis

Background

The role of post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) in patients with T1-2 and 1-3 positive lymph nodes remains controversial. The aim of this study is to investigate the possible benefits of PMRT for this subgroup.

Methods

Three electronic databases were systematically quarried (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, and EMBASE) for published studies evaluating the effects of PMRT on breast cancer patients with T1-T2 tumors with 1-3 positive lymph nodes. Of the 334 studies identified, information was available for 3432 patients from 10 clinical studies. Pooled relative risk estimates (RR) and overall survival (OS) were calculated using the inverse variance weighted approach, publication bias and chi-square test were also calculated.

Results

From the 10 studies, the pooled RR (RRs) for locoregional recurrence (LRR) with PMRT was 0.348 (95% CI = 0.254 to 0.477), suggesting a significant benefit for PMRT to decrease the risk of LRR in patients with T1-T2 tumors and 1-3 positive nodes (p<0.05). Reporting bias ( Begg’s p = 0.152; Egger’s p = 0.107) or significant heterogeneity (Cochran’s p = 0.380; I² = 6.7%) were not detected. For further subset analysis, the RR for T1, N1-3+ tumors was 0.330 (95% CI = 0.171 to 0.639); for T2, N1-3+ tumors the RR was 0.226 (95% CI = 0.121 to 0.424). The pooled RR for overall survival (OS) was not significantly different between PMRT and no-PMRT group (1.051, 95% CI =1.001 to 1.104).

Conclusions

Our pooled analysis revealed that PMRT significantly reduces the risk of LRR in patients with TI-T2 tumors with 1-3 positive nodes, and the magnitude of the LRR risk reduction is slightly greater for larger tumors. Our results suggest that PMRT should be considered for patients with T1/T2 tumors with 1-3 positive nodes to decrease the relatively high risk of LRR.     

Association between Lymph Node Ratio and Disease Specific Survival in Breast Cancer Patients with One or Two Positive Lymph Nodes Stratified by Different Local Treatment Modalities

Purpose

Results of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) Z0011 trial indicated that complete axillary node dissection (ALND) may not be warranted in some breast cancer patients with low tumor burden who are undergoing breast-conserving surgery following whole-breast irradiation. However, this study did not address patients undergoing mastectomy or those undergoing breast-conserving surgery without whole-breast radiotherapy. Given that lymph node ratio (LNR; ratio of positive lymph nodes to the total number removed) has been shown to be a prognostic factor in breast cancer, we first sought to determine the prognostic value of LNR in a low risk population comparable to that of the Z0011 trial and further to investigate whether the prognostic significance differs with local treatment modality.

Method

We used the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database to identify breast cancer patients with T1-T2 tumor and 1–2 positive nodes. Patients were subclassified by the local therapy they underwent for the primary tumor. The prognostic value of LNR in predicting disease-specific survival (DSS) was examined in each treatment group.

Results

A total of 53,109 patients were included. In the subgroup of 20,602 patients who underwent lumpectomy following radiotherapy, LNR was not found to be significantly associated with DSS in both the univariate and multivariate model. For the 4,664 patients treated with mastectomy following radiotherapy, 6,811 treated with lumpectomy without radiotherapy and 21,031 with mastectomy without radiotherapy, LNR independently predict DSS in each of these subgroups.

Conclusions

Our results add evidence to the concept that axillary dissection could be omitted in patients with one or two positive nodes following breast-conserving surgery and whole breast radiation.     

术前空芯针穿刺与开放性手术活检对乳腺癌患者临床预后的影响

目的:探讨术前空芯针穿刺与开放性手术活检对乳腺癌患者临床预后的影响,为乳腺癌相关临床研究提供参考。方法:选取2010年12月至2014年12月我院临床收治的早期乳腺癌患者380例为研究对象,根据诊断方法不同将患者分为术前针穿刺组(n=92)和手术活检组(n=288),观察并比较两组患者的相关临床指标及无病生存率水平进行观察和比较。结果:两组患者的年龄、淋巴结转移发生率、肿瘤分级情况、ER阳性表达率、PR阳性表达率和HER-2阳性表达率水平差异不大,且组间比较无统计学意义(P0.05);研究组患者的肿瘤直径≥2 cm患者的比例显著高于对照组,且差异有统计学意义(P0.01);研究组和对照组术后24个月的无病生存率分别为98.91%和99.65%,组间比较差异无统计学意(P0.05);研究组和对照组术后36个月的无病生存率分别为95.65%和96.18%,组间比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:早期乳腺癌患者术前采用空芯针穿刺活检对于患者的预后没有显著影响,可以作为临床诊断患者病情的有效方法之一。