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Details in relation to sentinel lymph node biopsies, lymph node status, and axillary lymph node dissection
| Parameter | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Underwent SLNB | 3156 (79.6) |
| Did not undergo SLNB | 1200 (20.4) |
| SLNB− | 3000 (95.1) |
| SLNB+ | 153 (4.9) |
| Not reported | 3 (<0.1) |
| Micrometastases | 66 (43.1) |
| Macrometastases | 47 (30.7) |
| Not reported | 40 (26.1) |
| ITCs | 26 (0.8) |
| ALND | 148 (4.7) |
SLNB, sentinel lymph node biopsy; ITCs, isolated tumour cells; ALND, axillary lymph node dissection.
