Biopsy of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer
- VernacularTitle:乳癌前哨淋巴结活检
- Author:
Tao LI
;
Xingsong TIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
BREAST NEOPLASM/pathol;
LYMPH NODE/pathol;
BIOPSY
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1997;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To summarize the operative technique and the clinical value of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in breast cancer,a literature review was made on SLNB. The conclusion is as follows:(1)As compared with blue dye or radioactive tracer, combining the two techniques can increase the positive detection rate and decrease the false-negative rate of the sentinel lymph nodes .(2) Pathological examination by serial sectioning, IHC or RT-PCR increases the detection rate of micrometastases, which is helpful for the accurate clinical staging of auxillary lymph nodes. (3)SLNB is a simple procedure with minimal morbidity and highly predictive value of the status of auxillary lymph nodes.It has emerged as a potential substitute for the routine auxillary lymph node dissection.
