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Table 3 Post-surgical chemotherapy by risk of distant metastasis according to ER and lymph node status, 2002 and 2004, Piedmont Region, Italy

From: Compliance with clinical practice guidelines for breast cancer treatment: a population-based study of quality-of-care indicators in Italy

 

Low Risk*

Medium-to-high risk§

p value

 

N and %

N and %

 

2002

6/42

268/409

0.04

(14.3%)

(65.5%)

2004

1/71

252/396

 

(1.4%)

(63.6%)

 
  1. ER: estrogen receptor.
  2. * ER-positive and size ≤ 2 cm and grading=1 with negative lymph node status.
  3. § ALL patients with positive lymph node status or estrogen receptor-negative or size > 2 cm or grading ≥ 2 regardless of lymph node status.
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