The details of successful sentinel lymph node staging for breast cancer

Authors
Edwards, MJ Whitworth, P Tafra, L McMasters, KM
Citation
Mj. Edwards et al., The details of successful sentinel lymph node staging for breast cancer, AM J SURG, 180(4), 2000, pp. 257-261
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
ISSN journal
00029610 → ACNP
Volume
180
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
257 - 261
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9610(200010)180:4<257:TDOSSL>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Sentinel lymphadenectomy is an effective and accurate tool for staging brea st cancer. In recent years the details of a successful program have become better defined. The authors outline practical considerations for the perfor mance of successful sentinel lymph node staging from a multidisciplinary pe rspective. (C) 2000 by Excerpta Medica, Inc.