Relationship of cytological grading of breast carcinoma with regional lymph node metastasis

Neha Kurmi Patel; Lalit Mohan Patel

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Relationship of cytological grading of breast carcinoma with regional lymph node metastasis

Neha Kurmi Patel, Lalit Mohan Patel

Abstract :

Background and objectives: Breast carcinoma is the second most common cancer among Indian females. FNAC is a reliable method for the diagnosis of palpable masses of the east.In addititon it provides prognostic information for the patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy.Objective:This study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between cytological grading of east carcinoma and regional lymph node metastasis.

Materials and methods: 50 east carcinoma cases were studied. FNAC smears were graded according to Robinson’s cytological grading system. Relationship between grading and lymph node metastasis was evaluated.

Results: By Robinson’s method, grade I, II, and III tumors showed lymph node involvement in 16%, 37% and 75% respectively. A statistically significant relationship was seen between the cytological grades and lymph node involvement.

Conclusion:Cytological grading is a strong predictor of regional lymph node metastasis. Higher grades were associated with higher incidence of lymph node metastasis.