Reply: Axillary recurrences after sentinel node (SLN) biopsy without complete axillary dissection in breast cancer patients
2005
Reply on Sentinel Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer
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Author(s): Reitsamer R, Peintinger F
Primary Institution: University Hospital Salzburg
Hypothesis
Is sentinel node biopsy (SLNB) a safe and reliable method for axillary staging in breast cancer patients?
Conclusion
Sentinel node biopsy is considered safe in experienced hands, but there are still unanswered questions regarding its technique and standards.
Supporting Evidence
- Sentinel node biopsy is safe and reliable in experienced hands.
- There are no standards on the pathological assessment of sentinel lymph nodes.
- More data is needed for local or axillary recurrence-free survival.
Takeaway
Doctors think that a special test called sentinel node biopsy is safe for some breast cancer patients, but they still have questions about how to do it best.
Limitations
There are no accepted standards for the pathological examination of sentinel lymph nodes, and data on local recurrence-free survival is limited.
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