The details of successful sentinel lymph node staging for breast cancer.
Sentinel lymphadenectomy is an effective and accurate tool for staging breast cancer. In recent years the details of a successful program have become better defined. The authors outline practical considerations for the performance of successful sentinel lymph node staging from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Edwards
M J
MJ
Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Louisville, and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.
Whitworth
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P
Tafra
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McMasters
K M
KM
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003102:Colloids; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012449:Safety; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
D003102:Colloids; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals