Prognostic Value of Distant Micrometastasis in Breast Cancer: A Population-Based Propensity Score-Matched Study
The prognosis of M0(i+) patients is similar to that of M0 patients, supporting the rationale for combining the two stages in the AJCC staging system. Although the differences did not reach statistical significance, M0(i+) may still carry potential adverse prognostic implications. In light of prior literature, further refinement of the M0(i+) classification should be considered, with particular attention to the prognostic role of bone marrow micrometastasis.
Authors
- Linxiaoxiao Ding
- Ying Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5911-5257)
- Wenjing Wu
- Song Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3219-1422)
- Simin Luo
- Jianli Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1980-3236)
- Yinduo Zeng
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
- Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s562910
- Primary Topic
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Sun Yat-sen University
- National Science and Technology Major Project
- Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Project
- Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province