The Nottingham Prognostic Index (NPI) is an ASSESSMENT TOOL.
The Nottingham Prognostic Index is 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:
- Tumour size in centimetres
- Histologic grade
- Number of positive axillary lymph nodes.
For further information on the Nottingham Prognostic Index, see the Nottingham Prognostic Index calculator.
This supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| shortname | NPI |