The British journal of surgery
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The aim of this study was to determine preoperative factors and tumour characteristics related to a high nodal tumour burden in patients with clinically node-positive breast cancer. These findings were used to construct a predictive tool to evaluate the patient-specific risk of having more than two axillary lymph node metastases. ⋯ The present study provides a patient-specific prediction model for evaluating nodal tumour burden in patients with clinically node-positive breast cancer.
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The impact of anastomotic leak (AL) on long-term outcomes after gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma is poorly understood. This study determined whether AL contributes to poor overall survival. ⋯ AL prolongs hospital stay and is associated with compromised long-term overall survival.