Radical axillary dissection in sentinel lymph node biopsy era: it's still a considerable technique in breast cancer management?
The new staging technique of sentinel node biopsy facilitates the identification of pathological node negative patients in whom axillary dissection may be avoided; however, patients with a positive sentinel node biopsy would require a thorough examination of their nodal status. Axillary dissection provides good local control, accurate staging and prognostic information for decisions about adjuvant therapy. We describe a technique of radical axillary clearance that includes levels I, II and III; this isn't associated with additional morbidity to patients and involves minimal extension of operative time.
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Universitá degli Studi di Perugia.
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D001365:Axilla; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008408:Mastectomy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome