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Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy has replaced axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) as the definitive nodal staging procedure for breast cancer. SLN biopsy has been proven to cause less morbidity and be more c...
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Prior ipsilateral completion axillary lymph node dissection (CALND) may be considered a contraindication to performing a sentinel lymph node (SLN) map** in a patient with recurrent breast carcinoma. However,...
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Erratum to: Axillary Recurrence Rate Following Negative Sentinel Node Biopsy for Invasive Breast Cancer: Long-Term Follow-Up
Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy has replaced axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) as the staging procedure for breast cancer. SLN biopsy causes less morbidity and is more cost effective than complete ALND. L...
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The equivalency of survival between mastectomy and breast conservation therapy (BCT) has long been established, resulting in two decades of predominant BCT. Recently, surgeons have recognized a trend toward in...
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Outcomes of Locoregional Recurrence after Surgical Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction for Breast Cancer
Locoregional chest wall recurrences involving ribs and/or sternum after primary surgical treatment predict a poor outcome in patients with breast cancer. The precise natural history and surgical outcome of the...