Can preoperative lymphoscintigraphy be used as a guide in treatment planning of breast cancer?

Mudun A., Aslay I., Aygen M., Muslumanoglu M. E., Bozfakioglu Y., Cantez S.

CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE, vol.26, no.5, pp.405-411, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/00003072-200105000-00007
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.405-411
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to map the lymphatic drainage patterns of breast cancer with lymphoscintigraphy to evaluate the variability of drainage and to determine whether lymphatic mapping can help to increase the certainty of breast cancer staging. Materials and