Table 1 Definition of a regional, other-regional, local and distant recurrence
Classification | Events included |
|---|---|
Regional recurrence | Recurrence in an ipsilateral axillary-, infraclavicular-, or supraclavicular lymph node |
Other-regional recurrence | Recurrence in an ipsilateral internal mammary lymph node |
Local recurrence | Recurrence in skin or subcutaneous tissue on the ipsilateral chest wall |
Distant recurrence | Recurrence in any other location, including recurrence involving the |
sternal bone, or contralateral lymph nodes |