Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8786934 | European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) | 2018 | 29 Pages |
Abstract
In primary breast cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy has been established as the gold standard for regional axillary staging. A robust body of randomized data support its accuracy and safety in patients with early, clinically node negative disease. However, the role of SLNB remains debatable in various patient subgroups, and recent advances in histopathology, dedicated axillary ultrasound imaging and chemotherapy regimens, put its role under a new perspective. Herein, we review the current literature data on the indications for SLNB and discuss the challenges in management germane to special patient subgroups and patterns of disease. We also present emerging data on the optimal management of the SLN+ patient, in light of recent trials challenging the dogma of completion axillary dissection after a positive sentinel node biopsy.
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Authors
Petros Charalampoudis, Christos Markopoulos, Tibor Kovacs,