title: An alternative to initial axillary-lymph-node dissection.
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Benson
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017326:Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome