The most impoant prognostic factor in carcinoma breast is
The Nottingham prognostic index (NPI) is used to determine prognosis following surgery for breast cancer. Its value is calculated using three pathological criteria: the size of the lesion; the number of involved lymph nodes; and the grade of a tumour.Size of lesion is least impoant.The extent of axillary lymph node involvement by breast cancer--is the most established and reliable prognostic factor for subsequent metastatic disease and survivalDevita principles of oncology 10th edition, Bailey and love 26th edition.
Size of tumour
Skin involvement
Involvement of muscles
Axillary gland involvement
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