Sentinel lymph node biopsy in early breast cancer: has its time come?

J Natl Cancer Inst. 2006 May 3;98(9):568-9. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djj183.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Axilla
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / surgery
  • Colloids
  • Contrast Media / adverse effects
  • Drainage
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Length of Stay
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Male
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Quality of Life*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / adverse effects
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy* / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Colloids
  • Contrast Media
  • Radiopharmaceuticals