Sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) are more likely to contain metastatic breast carcinoma than non-
SLNs. The limited number of SLNs compared with an axillary dissection has prompted more …

Context.—Sentinel lymph node biopsy has been established as the new standard of care for
axillary staging in most patients with invasive breast carcinoma. Historically, all patients with …

Sentinel lymph node biopsy allows the pathologist to focus on the lymph nodes most likely to
contain tumor. Immunohistochemical analysis significantly increases the accuracy …

Controversies and inconsistencies regarding the pathological work-up of sentinel lymph
nodes (SNs) led the European Working Group for Breast Screening Pathology (EWGBSP) to …

Breast cancer staging, in particular N-stage changed most significantly due to the advanced
technique of sentinel lymph node biopsy two decades ago. Pathologists have more …

Lymphatic mapping with selective sentinel lymphadenectomy allows accurate pathologic
examination of the nodes most likely to contain macro-or micrometastastic disease for …

Sentinel lymph node biopsy is changing surgical management of breast cancer and
pathologic evaluation of lymph nodes. Although it has long been known that lymph nodes …

BACKGROUND Axillary lymph node status is a powerful prognostic factor in breast
carcinoma; however, complications after axillary lymph node dissection are common …

Aims: To evaluate aspects of the current practice of sentinel lymph node (SLN) pathology in
breast cancer via a questionnaire based survey, to recognise major issues that the …

Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy requires validation by a backup axillary dissection in a
defined series of cases before becoming standard practice, to establish individual and …