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Correlation between tumor size and site with axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer

Background Breast cancer remains significant health concern across the world and the leading cause of cancer related mortality and morbidity among females. Various trials have been performed to evaluate the chances of less extensive surgery in both breast and axilla, even omission of axillary surgery. So, it is paramount to identify the prognostic and predictive factors that may fulfill the goal in the future.

Methods This was a cross-sectional observational study which took place in the Department of Surgical Oncology, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH), Mohakhali, Dhaka from January 2023 to December 2023 over a period of 12 months. A p 0.05).

Conclusions The current study demonstrated quadrant involvement can emerge as a clinically useful prognostic factor in breast cancer as there is a higher incidence of lymph node positivity with increasing size of the breast tumor and for tumors located at the outer quadrants of the breast. So, the site of primary tumor and size may be an important characteristic finding affecting the prognosis and treatment of patients with breast cancer.