Does focal heterogeneity affect survival in postoperative ipsilateral multifocal and multicentric breast cancers?
Fatih DalHasan OkmenKivilcim UlusanŞükrü ÇolakSemiha Battal HavareFadime Didem Can TrabulusEkrem FerlengezSerkan SarıPublished in: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) (2022)
In multifocal/multicentric breast cancers, less than 4% of patients may experience heterogeneity requiring change in the therapeutic decision. However, heterogeneity does not have a significant effect on recurrence and survival in multifocal/multicentric breast cancers. The pathological N stage is an independent risk factor for disease-free survival.