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Lymphovascular invasion is an independent prognostic factor in breast cancer irrespective of axillary node metastasis and molecular subtypes

Authors
 Suk Jun Lee  ;  Jieon Go  ;  Byung Soo Ahn  ;  Jee Hyun Ahn  ;  Jee Ye Kim  ;  Hyung Seok Park  ;  Seung Il Kim  ;  Byeong-Woo Park  ;  Seho Park 
Citation
 FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY, Vol.13 : 1269971, 2023-11 
Journal Title
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
Issue Date
2023-11
Keywords
breast cancer ; breast cancer subtypes ; lymphovascular invasion ; node metastasis ; oncotype Dx
Abstract
Purpose: Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) is a well-known poor prognostic factor for early breast cancer. However, the effect of LVI on breast cancer subtype and node status remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of LVI on the recurrence and long-term survival of patients with early breast cancer by comparing groups according to the subtype and node status.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 4554 patients with breast cancer who underwent breast cancer surgery between January 2010 and December 2017. The primary endpoints were disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify prognostic factors related to the DFS and OS according to the nodal status and breast cancer subtype.

Results: During a follow-up period of 94 months, the median OS and DFS were 92 and 90 months, respectively. The LVI expression rate was 8.4%. LVI had a negative impact on the DFS and OS, regardless of the lymph node status. LVI was associated with higher recurrence and lower survival in the luminal A, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive, and triple-negative breast cancer subtypes. The Cox proportional hazards model showed that LVI was a significant prognostic factor for both DFS and OS. No correlation has been observed between LVI and the Oncotype Dx results in terms of prognostic value in early breast cancer.

Conclusion: LVI is an independent poor prognostic factor in patients with early breast cancer, regardless of the node status and molecular subtype. Therefore, the LVI status should be considered when making treatment decisions for patients with early stage breast cancer; however, further prospective studies are warranted.
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DOI
10.3389/fonc.2023.1269971
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Yonsei Authors
Kim, Seung Il(김승일)
Kim, Jee Ye(김지예) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3936-4410
Park, Byeong Woo(박병우) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1353-2607
Park, Se Ho(박세호) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8089-2755
Park, Hyung Seok(박형석) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5322-6036
Ahn, Jee Hyun(안지현)
Lee, Suk Jun(이석준)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/197351
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