Clinical considerations in breast cancer sentinel lymph node mapping: a Moffitt review.
Lymphatic mapping redefined the clinical significance of axillary lymph nodes in the treatment of breast cancer. Current literature supports the concept that any patient diagnosed with invasive breast cancer should in fact have their sentinel lymph nodes evaluated. However, there are many cases of " special situations in lymphatic mapping " . These special situations mark an important point that should be considered: When and who should undergo lymphatic mapping? A summary of these considerations/cases will be the focus of this report.
Cox
Charles E
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Department of Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of South Florida, USA. coxce@moffitt.usf.edu.
White
Laura
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Stowell
Nicholas
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Clark
John
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Dickson
Daniel
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Furman
Ben
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Weinberg
Elizabeth
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Jakub
James
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Dupont
Elisabeth
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy