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Novel techniques in sentinel lymph node mapping and localization of nonpalpable breast lesions: The moffit experience

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Abstract

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 lympectomy 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 number of patients thought initially not to be candidates for the procedure.

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  1. Charles E. Cox MD

    Present address: Department of Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program, H., Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of South Florida, 12902 Magnolia Drive, 33612, Tampa, FL

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  1. Department of Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program, H., Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of South Florida, 12902 Magnolia Drive, 33612, Tampa, FL

    Ben Furman MD, Elisabeth L. Dupont MD, James W. Jakub MD, Nicholas Stowell BS, John Clark BS & Mark Ebert BS

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Cox, C.E., Furman, B., Dupont, E.L. et al. Novel techniques in sentinel lymph node mapping and localization of nonpalpable breast lesions: The moffit experience. Annals of Surgical Oncology 11 (Suppl 3), 222S–226S (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02523633

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