Prognostic Factors in Metaplastic Carcinoma of the Breast: A Multi-Institutional Study

This 2014 international multicenter study analyzed 405 cases of metaplastic breast carcinoma (MBC) to evaluate clinicopathological features and prognostic factors. The study found that lymph node status, lymphovascular invasion, and histologic subtype significantly influenced outcomes, whereas tumor size and grade did not. Notably, spindle cell carcinoma subtype was associated with