Table 4 Number of lymphatic flows and nodes
Direction of lymph current | ||
|---|---|---|
(1) Toward the axilla | ||
(2) Toward and through the outside of the mammary gland | ||
Number of lymph currents and proportion (%) | 0 | 2% |
| Â | 1 | 35% |
| Â | 2 | 46% |
| Â | 3 | 12% |
| Â | 4 | 5% |
Identification rate: 100% | ||
Identified lymph nodes (average) | Sentinel lymph nodes | 3.41 (range: 1-12) |
| Â | Level I | 1.66 (range: 0-10) |
| Â | Total | 5.07 (range: 1-17) |