| Autor: |
Hung, Wai-Ka, Chan, Miranda Chi-Mui, Chong, Sui-Fan, Mak, Kong-Ling, Lau, Yvonne, Yip, Andrew Wai-Chun |
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Annals of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong; May2002, Vol. 6 Issue 2, p53-57, 5p |
| Abstrakt: |
Objective: To assess the accuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) using combined isotope and blue dye mapping technique. Method: Prospective analysis of 50 cases of SLNB in patients with breast cancer. Accuracy was assessed by comparing the histology of sentinel lymph node (SLN) with axillary dissection specimen. Results: Sentinel lymph nodes were localized in 47 cases (94%) and correctly predicted the axillary status in all cases (100% accuracy) with no false negative result. Frozen section analysis of SLN was associated with a 33% false negative rate. Immunohistochemical staining did not improve the detection of metastasis compared with haematoxylin–eosin paraffin sections. Conclusions: Sentinel lymph node biopsy is highly accurate in staging the nodal involvement in breast cancer using the combined mapping technique. Chinese Abstract. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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