Prognostic factors for survival in breast cancer patients who developed distant metastasis subsequent to definitive surgery


Kuru B., Camlibel M., Dinc S., Gulcelik M. A., Gonullu D., Alagol H.

SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.49, no.11, pp.904-911, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.904-911
  • Keywords: apex axillary invasion, breast cancer, oestrogen receptor, skeletal metastasis, stage IIIC breast cancer, HISTOLOGICAL GRADE, CLINICAL-COURSE, 1ST RECURRENCE, CARCINOMA, NODE, THERAPY, TUMOR
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The present study was undertaken to define the prognostic factors for overall survival subsequent to definitive surgery, and for survival after the development of distant metastasis in breast cancer patients who developed distant metastasis subsequent to definitive surgery.