Assessing the relationship between tumor proliferation and prognosis in breast cancer patients: A pathological analysis

Abstract

Background: Tumor proliferation is a key prognostic factor in breast cancer, but the relationship between tumor proliferation and prognosis remains unclear. Aims and Objectives: To investigate the association between tumor proliferation and prognosis in breast cancer patients using a pathological analysis. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted, including 100 breast cancer patients who underwent surgical resection between January 2021 and December 2022.Tumor proliferation was assessed using Ki-67 immunostaining and evaluated patient prognosis based on disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS). We performed statistical analyses to examine the association between tumor proliferation and prognosis. Results: Our results showed a significant correlation between tumor proliferation and prognosis in breast cancer patients. High Ki-67 expression was associated with shorter DFS and OS, while low Ki-67 expression was associated with longer DFS and OS. The difference in DFS and OS between high and low Ki-67 expression groups was statistically significant. Conclusion: Tumor proliferation is a valuable prognostic marker in breast cancer and could be used to guide treatment decisions. Our findings suggest that patients with high Ki-67 expression may benefit from more aggressive treatment options, while patients with low Ki-67 expression may be able to avoid unnecessary treatment and its associated side effects. The accurate assessment of tumor proliferation using Ki-67 immunostaining could potentially improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of breast cancer treatment.