Abstract
Sentinel lymph node biopsy is now a widely accepted method of axillary lymph node staging for invasive breast cancer. This review encompasses the historical perspective of surgical management of the axilla; the data that has emerged over the last decade highlighting the accuracy, safety, and applicability of this procedure; and the technical details necessary to perform this procedure. Successful adaptation of sentinel node biopsy implies that the operator has a high identification rate and a low false-negative rate, as well as the collaborations with the other involved disciplines: pathology, radiology, and nuclear medicine.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 91-111 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Methods in molecular medicine |
| Volume | 120 |
| State | Published - 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine