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Table 1: Risk Categories for Women With Node-Negative Breast Cancer

Low risk (has all listed factors) Intermediate risk (risk classified between the other two categories) High risk (has at least one listed factor)

Tumor size ≤1 cm 1–2 cm >2 cm

ER or PR Status positive positive negative

Tumor grade grade 1 grade 1–2 grade 2–3

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