D. Scott Lind, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Barbara L. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.; Wiley W. Souba, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.C.S. Before the advent of SLN biopsy, axillary dissection was ...

Trials evaluating the omission of completion axillary-lymph-node dissection in patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer and sentinel-lymph-node metastases have been compromised by limited ...

Overall survival and disease-free survival were not inferior in patients with SLN metastases who did not undergo axillary dissection. Sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) has eliminated the need for ...

Dr. Rosenberg answers the question: 'When Is Sentinel Node Biopsy Considered?' — -- Question: When is a sentinel node biopsy considered, and when is an axillary lymph node dissection necessary?

CHICAGO — It may be unnecessary for many women with sentinel-node positive early breast cancer to undergo axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) as data presented here indicated no survival difference ...

SAN ANTONIO — Omission of completion axillary lymph node dissection did not increase recurrence among patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer who had positive sentinel lymph node biopsy, ...

Lymphovenous anastomosis during axillary dissection for preventing secondary lymphoedema in adults with breast cancer can be used in the NHS while more evidence is generated. It can only be used with ...

PROF. WALMSLEY, in this manual, ranges himself with those teachers of anatomy who think that the subject should be studied almost exclusively in the dissecting-room, and that the student should be ...

Evidence-based recommendations on lymphovenous anastomosis during axillary or inguinal node dissection for preventing secondary lymphoedema in adults. This involves diverting some of the lymphatic ...