Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node analysis: current concepts and applications

SL Chen, DM Iddings, RP Scheri… - CA: a cancer journal for …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
SL Chen, DM Iddings, RP Scheri, AJ Bilchik
CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 2006Wiley Online Library
Since the introduction of sentinel node biopsy in 1990 as a minimally invasive surgical
technique for the diagnosis of melanoma lymphatic metastases, the number of applications
has expanded. We review applications and the current status of sentinel node biopsy in
melanoma, breast, colon, gastric, esophageal, head and neck, thyroid, and lung cancer.
Variations on techniques specific to each organ are explained, and the current role of
sentinel node biopsy in diagnosis and treatment is discussed.
Abstract
Since the introduction of sentinel node biopsy in 1990 as a minimally invasive surgical technique for the diagnosis of melanoma lymphatic metastases, the number of applications has expanded. We review applications and the current status of sentinel node biopsy in melanoma, breast, colon, gastric, esophageal, head and neck, thyroid, and lung cancer. Variations on techniques specific to each organ are explained, and the current role of sentinel node biopsy in diagnosis and treatment is discussed.
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