Table 4 The distribution of the positive nodes in the breast lymphatics level between the two groups
Breast lymphatics level, No. (%) | SLN+ (n = 20) | cN+ (n = 121) | Total (n = 141) |
|---|---|---|---|
level I | 15 (75) | 67 (55.4) | 82 (58.1) |
level II | 4 (20) | 35 (28.9) | 39 (27.7) |
level III | 1 (5) | 14 (11.6) | 15 (10.6) |
level IV | 0 | 5 (4.1) | 5 (3.5) |