TY - JOUR
T1 - Novel techniques in sentinel lymph node mapping and localization of nonpalpable breast lesions
T2 - the Moffitt experience.
AU - Cox, Charles E.
AU - Furman, Ben
AU - Dupont, Elisabeth L.
AU - Jakub, James W.
AU - Stowell, Nicholas
AU - Clark, John
AU - Ebert, Mark
PY - 2004/3
Y1 - 2004/3
N2 - The concept of lymphatic mapping has helped to redefine the clinical significance of lymph nodes with respect to breast cancer. The combination technique using both blue dye and radiocolloid is the most effective method of lymphatic mapping. The data in the literature support the concept that all patients undergoing lumpectomy or especially mastectomy should undergo lymphatic mapping if a diagnosis of invasive cancer is remotely possible. The low morbidity, high sensitivity, and specificity of mapping indicate its use for increasing numbers of patients thought initially not to be candidates for the procedure.
AB - The concept of lymphatic mapping has helped to redefine the clinical significance of lymph nodes with respect to breast cancer. The combination technique using both blue dye and radiocolloid is the most effective method of lymphatic mapping. The data in the literature support the concept that all patients undergoing lumpectomy or especially mastectomy should undergo lymphatic mapping if a diagnosis of invasive cancer is remotely possible. The low morbidity, high sensitivity, and specificity of mapping indicate its use for increasing numbers of patients thought initially not to be candidates for the procedure.
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U2 - 10.1245/aso.2004.12.913
DO - 10.1245/aso.2004.12.913
M3 - Article
C2 - 15023756
AN - SCOPUS:2942694262
SN - 1068-9265
VL - 11
SP - 222S-6S
JO - Annals of Surgical Oncology
JF - Annals of Surgical Oncology
IS - 3 Suppl
ER -