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Which Patients Need an Axillary Clearance after Sentinel Node Biopsy?
Joint Authors
Fentiman, Ian S.
Pazaiti, Anastasia
Source
International Journal of Breast Cancer
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a safe and accurate minimally invasive method for detecting axillary lymph node (ALN) involvement in the clinically negative axilla thereby reducing morbidity in patients who avoid unnecessary axillary lymph node dissection (ALND).
Although current guidelines recommend completion ALND when macro- and micrometastatic diseases are identified by SLNB, the benefit of this surgical intervention is under debate.
Additionally, the management of the axilla in the presence of isolated tumour cells (ITCs) in SLNB is questioned.
Particularly controversial is the prognostic significance of minimal SLNB metastasis in relation to local recurrence and overall survival.
Preliminary results of the recently published Z0011 trial suggest similar outcomes after SNB or ALND when the SN is positive, but this finding has to be interpreted with caution.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pazaiti, Anastasia& Fentiman, Ian S.. 2011. Which Patients Need an Axillary Clearance after Sentinel Node Biopsy?. International Journal of Breast Cancer،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453639
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pazaiti, Anastasia& Fentiman, Ian S.. Which Patients Need an Axillary Clearance after Sentinel Node Biopsy?. International Journal of Breast Cancer No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453639
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pazaiti, Anastasia& Fentiman, Ian S.. Which Patients Need an Axillary Clearance after Sentinel Node Biopsy?. International Journal of Breast Cancer. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453639
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453639