Nottingham Prognostic Index
The Nottingham Prognostic Index is (NPI) a formula used by CARE PROFESSIONALS to give them a general idea of how well treatment may work for a PERSON with breast cancer and how long the PERSON may live.
Description
The Nottingham Prognostic Index is an ASSESSMENT TOOL.
The Nottingham Prognostic Index is (NPI) a formula used by CARE PROFESSIONALS to give them a general idea of how well treatment may work for a PERSON with breast cancer and how long the PERSON may live.
The NOTTINGHAM PROGNOSTIC INDEX SCORE is calculated using:
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Tumour
size in centimetres
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Histologic grade
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Number of positive axillary lymph nodes.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Short name | NPI |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | ASSESSMENT TOOL TYPE | references in description Nottingham Prognostic Index |
| Data Element | NOTTINGHAM PROGNOSTIC INDEX SCORE | references in description Nottingham Prognostic Index |
| NHS Business Definition | Nottingham Prognostic Index | references in description Nottingham Prognostic Index |
