Breast Cancer cN2b TNM Finding v7

**Semantic type:** Finding

**Definition:** Breast cancer with metastases only in clinically detected ipsilateral internal mammary nodes and in the absence of clinically evident level I, II axillary lymph node metastases. "Clinically detected" is defined as detected by imaging studies (excluding lymphoscintigraphy) or by clinical examination and having characteristics highly suspicious for malignancy or a presumed pathologic macrometastasis based on fine needle aspiration biopsy with cytologic examination. (from AJCC 7th Ed.)

**Synonyms:** - Breast Carcinoma cN2b TNM Finding v7