Association between MRI-based tumor-to-skin distance and axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer
Background/aim Axillary lymph node (ALN) status is a major prognostic factor in breast cancer and influences both survival outcomes and treatment planning. Noninvasive predictors of nodal metastasis are of clinical interest. Tumor-to-skin distance (TSD) has been proposed as a potential anatomical marker; however, stand...