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Table 1 Lymph node and patient characteristics dependent on the fine-needle aspiration cytology result

From: Fine needle aspiration cytology of lymph nodes in breast cancer follow-up is a feasible alternative to watchful waiting and to histology

 

Malignant

Benign

Non-evaluable

Lymph nodes (n = 38 in 37 patients)

21

15

2

Mean age in years (range)

57 (38 – 72)

56 (30 – 82)

65 (65 – 65)

Lymph node palpable in clinical exam

11

2

0

Mean interval from primary diagnosis to ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology (range)

4y9m (1 m - 13y7m)

7y5m (5 m - 26y6m)

4y6m (2y3m - 6y9m)

Lymph node localisation

 • axillar ipsilateral

12

6

1

 • axillar contralateral

7

6

1

 • supraclavicular ipsilateral

1

1

0

 • supraclavicular contralateral

1

0

0

 • infraclavicular ipsilateral

0

2

0

 • infraclavicular contralateral

0

0

0