The role of sentinel lymph node biopsy with blue dye alone in breast cancer patients with excisional biopsy

ASOGLU O., Ozmen V., KARANLIK H., KECER M., MUZLUMZNOGLU M., IGCI A., ...More

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.105, no.3, pp.291-296, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 105 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2005.11679719
  • Journal Name: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.291-296
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose : Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) appears to offer an excellent alternative method to routine axillary lymph node dissection for staging patients with breast cancer. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of excisional biopsy on identification and false negative rate of sentinel lymph node biopsy with blue dye alone in breast cancer patients with clinically negative axilla.