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The evolution of lymph node assessment in breast cancer
Author(s) -
Quan May Lynn,
McCready David
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21201
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , lymph node , general surgery , cancer , oncology , gynecology , medical physics
Lymph node evaluation remains integral in the management of breast cancer for prognostic and therapeutic purposes. The introduction of sentinel lymph node biopsy has revolutionized axillary surgery, presenting new challenges relating to clinical implications and quality which will be reviewed in this article. J. Surg. Oncol. 2009;99:194–198. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.