number of involved nodes
Last reviewed 01/2018
There is a direct relationship between the number of axillary lymph nodes involved with metastatic breast cancer and prognosis:
- no nodal involvement: 5 year survival >80%
- 1-2 nodes involved: approximately 58%
- 5-6 nodes involved: approximately 45%
- >10 nodes involved: 5 year survival <30%