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Treatment modality (n = 363).
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery (n = 315) | ||
| MRM | 201 | 64 |
| Lumpectomy | 114 | 36 |
| Axillary surgery (n = 309) | ||
| Clearance | 295 | 95 |
| Sampling | 14 | 5 |
| Dissected LN (339) | ||
| 0–9 | 74 | 22 |
| 10–20 | 165 | 49 |
| More than 20 | 100 | 29 |
| Chemotherapy (n = 304) | ||
| Neoadjuvant | 42 | 14 |
| Adjuvant | 194 | 64 |
| Both | 51 | 17 |
| Palliative | 17 | 5 |
| Type of chemotherapy (n = 304)a | ||
| Anthracycline-based | 266 | 87 |
| Taxane-based | 144 | 47 |
Some patients received both agents.
