Using Nodal Ratios to Predict Risk of Regional Recurrences in Patients Treated with Breast Conservation Therapy with 4 or More Positive Lymph Nodes

Table 4

Nodal recurrence as a function of nodal ratio.

Ratio	Axilla; 𝑛 (%)	SC; 𝑛 (%)	IM; 𝑛 (%)	Total; 𝑛 (%)
LNR	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
LNR	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
HNR	0 (0)	3 (100)	0 (0)	3 (100)
Total	0 (0)	3 (100)	0 (0)	3 (100)

Abbreviations/definitions: LNR = low nodal ratio <40%; INR = intermediate Nodal Ratio, 40%–70%; HNR = high nodal ratio >70%. SC = supraclavicular recurrence; IM = internal mammary recurrence. All patients with nodal relapse received supraclavicular radiation. Percentages given as a fraction of total nodal relapses (𝑛=3).