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*The mitotic score is usually 1/3.
*The mitotic score is usually 1/3.
*The nuclear score is rarely 1/3 -- even in the tubular subtype.<ref>MUA. 20 January 2009.</ref>
*The nuclear score is rarely 1/3 -- even in the tubular subtype.<ref>MUA. 20 January 2009.</ref>
==Staging breast cancer==
Definitions:
*Isolated tumour cells: <=0.2 mm ''and'' <200 cells.
*Micrometastasis: <=0.2 cm ''and'' ( >0.2 mm ''or'' >=200 cells ).
Tumour:<ref>URL: [http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BreastCancer/DetailedGuide/breast-cancer-staging http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BreastCancer/DetailedGuide/breast-cancer-staging]. Accessed on: 8 July 2010.</ref>
*pT1 <= 2 cm
*pT2 < 2 cm and <= 5 cm
*pT3 > 5 cm.
*pT4 chest wall or skin involvement.
Lymph nodes:<ref>URL: [http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BreastCancer/DetailedGuide/breast-cancer-staging http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BreastCancer/DetailedGuide/breast-cancer-staging]. Accessed on: 8 July 2010.</ref>
*pN0 - nil.
**pN0(i+) <=0.2 mm ''and'' <200 cells.
*pN1.
**pN1mi <=0.2 cm ''and'' ( >0.2 mm ''or'' >=200 cells ).
**pN1a.
**pN1b.
**PN1c.
*pN2 4-9 positive LNs; internal mammary LNs ''or'' axillary LNs.
*pN3.


==Breast IHC==
==Breast IHC==
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