Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Rates and Prognosis From Phase III Neoadjuvant Systemic Trial Comparing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Pre-Menopausal Patients With Estrogen Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative, Lymph Node-Positive Breast Cancer

In conclusion, although survival did not differ significantly, more NCT patients might able to avoid ALND, with fewer LNs removed with lower LN positivity.Clinical Trial Registrationhttps://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01622361, identifier NCT01622361.
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research