1 May 2004
ArticleSENTIEL-NODE BIOPSY FOR BREAST CANCER: OUR EXPERIENCE
G. Zanghì 1G. Stefano 1M. Furci 1A. Biondi 1F. Catalano 1G. Benfatto 1F. Basile 1
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1 Sez. Chirurgia Generale ed Oncologica, Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Catania
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2004, 75(3), 102166;
Published: 1 May 2004
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Abstract
The method of sentinel lymphnode is a new procedure, suitable for the cases of early diagnosed breast cancers: identifying the first lymphatic station of the cancer, it can avoid the axillary lymphadenectomy in those women with primitive invasive and unifocal neoplasis of not more thab 1,5 cm in diameter and without lymphnodal invasion. So it is reduced the frequency of postoperative trubles (sensitive and motory diseases, lymphedema). In our study, we have researched and identified, using radioactive isotopes, the sentinel lymphnode in 20 women suffering from subclinic breast cancer. We have obtained a percentage of 5% of false negatives. The optimal level of identification of the sentinel lymphnode and the good level of predictivity about the axillary lymphatic status, that we have obtained, represent a further confirmation of the surety and validity of this methodic.
Keywords
- breast cancer
- Sentinel lymphnode
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