Preoperative Lymphoscintigraphy for Breast Cancer Does Not Improve the Ability to Identify Axillary Sentinel Lymph Nodes

M. McMasters, Kelly; L. Wong, Sandra; M. Tuttle, Todd; J. Carlson, David; Brown, Chelsea; Dirk Noyes, R.; L. Glaser, Rebecca; J. Vennekotter, Donald; S. Turk, Peter; S. Tate, Peter; Sardi, Armando; J. Edwards, Michael

doi:10.1097/00000658-200005000-00013

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Preoperative Lymphoscintigraphy for Breast Cancer Does Not Improve the Ability to Identify Axillary Sentinel Lymph Nodes

Published in Annals of Surgery • May 1, 2000

Authors:

Kelly M. McMasters

Sandra L. Wong

Todd M. Tuttle

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of preoperative lymphoscintigraphy in sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy for breast cancer. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Numerous studies have demonstrated that SLN biopsy can be used to stage axillary lymph nodes for breast cancer. SLN biopsy is performed using injection o...

Subject

Medicine

Sentinel lymph node

Breast cancer

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