Table 3:
Macro-metastasis as demonstrated using H&E. Number of patients with macro-metastasis-positive (LN+) and macro-metastasis-negative (LN−) nodes in different groups.
Preoperative evaluation
Lower LN group
Upper LN group
Postoperative evaluation
SLN
Non-SLN
LN (−)
43
57
53
69
53
LN (+)
29
15
19
3
19
Number of samples
72
72
72
72
72
SLN: sentinel lymph nodes group; non-SLN: non-sentinel lymph nodes group.