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Should a Sentinel Node Biopsy Be Performed in Patients with High-Risk Breast Cancer?
Joint Authors
Punglia, Rinaa S.
Winer, Eric P.
Richardson, Andrea L.
Westover, Kenneth D.
Westover, M. Brandon
Iglehart, J. Dirk
Source
International Journal of Breast Cancer
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A negative sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy spares many breast cancer patients the complications associated with lymph node irradiation or additional surgery.
However, patients at high risk for nodal involvement based on clinical characteristics may remain at unacceptably high risk of axillary disease even after a negative SLN biopsy result.
A Bayesian nomogram was designed to combine the probability of axillary disease prior to nodal biopsy with customized test characteristics for an SLN biopsy and provides the probability of axillary disease despite a negative SLN biopsy.
Users may individualize the sensitivity of an SLN biopsy based on factors known to modify the sensitivity of the procedure.
This tool may be useful in identifying patients who should have expanded upfront exploration of the axilla or comprehensive axillary irradiation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Westover, Kenneth D.& Westover, M. Brandon& Winer, Eric P.& Richardson, Andrea L.& Iglehart, J. Dirk& Punglia, Rinaa S.. 2011. Should a Sentinel Node Biopsy Be Performed in Patients with High-Risk Breast Cancer?. International Journal of Breast Cancer،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Westover, Kenneth D.…[et al.]. Should a Sentinel Node Biopsy Be Performed in Patients with High-Risk Breast Cancer?. International Journal of Breast Cancer No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Westover, Kenneth D.& Westover, M. Brandon& Winer, Eric P.& Richardson, Andrea L.& Iglehart, J. Dirk& Punglia, Rinaa S.. Should a Sentinel Node Biopsy Be Performed in Patients with High-Risk Breast Cancer?. International Journal of Breast Cancer. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512650