Isolated internal mammary sentinel lymph node metastasis in two breast cancer patients

Samuel J. Haryono, Pieter J. Tanis, Omgo E. Nieweg, Renato A. Valdés Olmos, Emiel J. Th Rutgers, Bin B. R. Kroon

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Abstract

Lymphatic mapping with sentinel node biopsy may lead to more accurate staging of breast cancer patients. Two patients with sentinel nodes in the internal mammary node chain are described. These nodes were visualized on lymphoscintigraphy images and harvested by the surgeon. They were shown to contain tumor cells in the absence of axillary involvement. This led to upstaging and to a change in the subsequent management
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)368-371
JournalInternational journal of clinical oncology / Japan Society of Clinical Oncology
Volume7
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

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