Sentinel node detection in pre-operative axillary staging
The concept of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer surgery is based on the fact that
the tumour drains in a logical way via the lymphatic system, from the first to upper levels …
the tumour drains in a logical way via the lymphatic system, from the first to upper levels …
Contemporary evaluation of breast lymph nodes in anatomic pathology
BT Harrison, JE Brock - American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Management of the axilla in breast cancer patients has evolved considerably
since the introduction of the sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy in the 1990s. Several new …
since the introduction of the sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy in the 1990s. Several new …
Sentinel lymph node biopsy before or after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: pros and cons
MS Sabel - Surgical Oncology Clinics, 2010 - surgonc.theclinics.com
There are few innovations in surgery that have so rapidly and drastically changed the
management of a disease as the introduction of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy has …
management of a disease as the introduction of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy has …
Breast sentinel lymph node dissection before preoperative chemotherapy
BJ Grube, CJ Christy, D Black, M Martel… - Archives of …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Hypothesis Timing of sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND), before or after preoperative
chemotherapy (PC), for breast cancer is controversial. Design Single-institution experience …
chemotherapy (PC), for breast cancer is controversial. Design Single-institution experience …
[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients with initial axillary lymph node metastasis after primary systemic therapy
E Kang, IY Chung, SA Han, SM Kim, M Jang… - Journal of breast …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Primary systemic therapy (PST) downstages up to 40% of initial documented
axillary lymph node (ALN) metastases in breast cancer. The current surgical treatment after …
axillary lymph node (ALN) metastases in breast cancer. The current surgical treatment after …
High-resolution axillary ultrasound is a poor prognostic test for determining pathologic lymph node status in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally …
N Klauber-DeMore, C Kuzmiak, EL Rager… - The American journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of high-resolution
axillary ultrasound in detecting axillary lymph node metastases after neoadjuvant …
axillary ultrasound in detecting axillary lymph node metastases after neoadjuvant …
Review of breast cancer clinical trials conducted by the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project
LA Newman, EP Mamounas - Surgical Clinics of North America, 2007 - Elsevier
The National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project (NSABP) is a clinical trials cooperative group
funded by the National Cancer Institute that has been responsible for the majority of …
funded by the National Cancer Institute that has been responsible for the majority of …
Sentinel lymph node biopsy in early breast cancer: the experience of the European Institute of Oncology in special clinical scenarios
A Toesca, A Luini, P Veronesi, M Intra, O Gentilini - Breast Care, 2011 - karger.com
Background: While axillary nodal status is still one of the most important prognostic factors in
breast cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has evolved as a main procedure to …
breast cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has evolved as a main procedure to …
Breast conservation after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for stage II carcinoma of the breast
GF Schwartz, AJ Meltzer, EA Lucarelli… - Journal of the …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy has become the standard treatment for stage
III breast cancer. Gratifying results in these patients prompted this prospective …
III breast cancer. Gratifying results in these patients prompted this prospective …
Is optimal timing of sentinel lymph node biopsy before neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer? A literature review
L Zhang, C Liu, W Wang, X Xu, B Chen - Surgical oncology, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Twenty five percent of women with breast cancer who undergo
preoperative chemotherapy do not have axillary metastases. These patients need to …
preoperative chemotherapy do not have axillary metastases. These patients need to …