Which of the following stage of Breast Ca corresponds with following feature?
Breast mass of 6 x 3 cm. size
Ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph node
Distant metastasis cannot be assessed
a) T4 N3 MX
b) T4 N1 M1
c) T4 N0 M0
d) T3 N3c MX
Correct Answer - D
According to TNM staging system for breast cancer,
T3: Tumor >5 cm in greatest dimension
N3c: Metastasis in ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph node(s)
MX: Distant metastasis cannot be assessed
Ref: Hunt K.K., Newman L.A., Copeland E.M., Bland K.I. (2010). Chapter 17. The Breast.
In F.C. Brunicardi, D.K. Andersen, T.R. Billiar, D.L. Dunn, J.G. Hunter, J.B. Matthews, R.E.
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