2002•Zhonghua putong waike zazhiRequires access
Clinical analysis of 101 cases with breast mucinous carcinoma in women
Liansheng Ning
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Abstract
ObjectiveThe relationship between clinicopathological features and prognosis in the women patients with breast mucinous carcinoma was investigated. Methods 101 patients with breast mucinous carcinoma were divided into two groups:pure mucinous carcinoma ( n =74), and mixed type ( n =27). The relationship between clinicopathological features and prognosis was analysed. Results Lymph node was less frequently involved in pure type group (24%) than that in the mixed type (52%) (χ 2 =10 4, P 0 01). The 10 year survival rate of the pure type (87%) was better than that in the mixed type(59%)(χ 2 =8 90, P 0 01). In the premenopausal cases, the 10 year survival rate of the pure type(89%) was better(χ 2 =11 44, P 0 01) than in the mixed type(50%). ConclusionMucinous carcinoma of the breast has a favorable histological characteristics and prognostic results. The microscopical lymph node status is most important single prognostic factor.