Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10101180 | The American Journal of Surgery | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
When ALND was performed for ITC, 1.6% of non-SLNs harbored macrometastases and 3.3% had micrometastases. When ALND was not performed, axillary recurrence was not seen. The low risk of non-SLN disease in this study fails to support the routine use of ALND for ITC-positive SLNs.
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Authors
Kristine E. M.D., Nora M. M.D., Roderick R. M.D., Armando E. M.D.,