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Lymph node characteristics in patients
| NSLN– (n = 185) | NSLN+ (n = 37) | |
|---|---|---|
| SLN removed (median) | 2 | 2 |
| Nodes in CLND (median) | 16 | 16 |
| Number of positive nodes (median) | 1 (1–4) | 3 (2–10) |
The median number of lymph nodes removed at SLN biopsy and CLND were equal among the groups As anticipated, the number of positive nodes was higher in the group of patients with a positive NSLN
