Τίτλος:
Sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer: A systematic review
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymphadenectomy have become an important tool for axillary lymph node staging in women with early-stage breast cancer. Many issues such as indications, usefulness, or best method of performing a sentinel node biopsy need to be addressed. Multiple studies now confirm that sentinel lymphadenectomy accurately stages the axilla and is associated with less morbidity than axillary dissection. Blue dye, radiocolloid, or both can be used to identify the sentinel node, and several injection techniques may be used successfully. Many patient factors previously thought to affect accuracy of the procedure have now been shown to be of limited significance. This paper's main purpose is to present the pros and cons of the sentinel lymph node biopsy, and to elucidate all questions regarding to the matter by reviewing the current medical literature. Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG.
Συγγραφείς:
Stamatakos, M.
Stefanaki, C.
Kontzoglou, K.
Safioleas, M.
Περιοδικό:
Onkologie(Czech Republic)
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
antineoplastic agent; isosulfan blue; technetium sulfur colloid tc 99m; tracer, adjuvant therapy; axillary lymph node; breast cancer; cancer radiotherapy; cancer staging; diagnostic accuracy; diagnostic value; human; lymph node dissection; lymph node metastasis; lymphoscintigraphy; methodology; patient safety; patient selection; prognosis; review; sentinel lymph node biopsy; systematic review, Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Lymphatic Metastasis; Observer Variation; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
