BACKGROUND Lymphatic mapping with sentinel lymph node biopsy has the potential for
reducing the morbidity associated with breast carcinoma staging. It has become a widely …

Lymphedema—edema that results from chronic lymphatic insufficiency—is a chronic
debilitating disease that is frequently misdiagnosed, treated too late, or not treated at all …

Purpose To develop a guideline for the use of sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in early stage
breast cancer. Methods An American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Expert Panel …

Lymphedema is a relatively common, potentially serious and unpleased complication after
axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) for breast cancer. It may be associated with …

The concept of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer surgery relates to the fact that
the tumor drains in a logical way through the lymphatic system, from the first to upper levels …

BACKGROUND Disruption of the lymphatic circulation through breast carcinoma‐associated
axillary lymph node dissection, with or without radiation therapy, reportedly is the most …

Background In sentinel node surgery for breast cancer, procedural accuracy is assessed by
calculating the false-negative rate. It is important to measure this since there are potential …

The higher homologues of group 7 transition metals, namely technetium and rhenium, offer
radioisotopes suitable for the application as radiopharmaceuticals. Three generations of …

BACKGROUND: The significance of micrometastatic disease in the sentinel lymph nodes
(SLN) of patients with invasive breast cancer has been questioned. The objective of our …

Axillary lymph node status, a major prognostic factor in early-stage breast cancer, provides
information important for individualized surgical treatment. Because imaging techniques …