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Current techniques in sentinel node mapping
1Organizational Learning and Instructional Technologies, University of New Mexico, USA.
Radiologic Technology
|April 2, 1999
Abstract:
The prognosis for patients with breast cancer or melanoma largely depends on the involvement of nearby lymph nodes. This article examines techniques used to identify and assess sentinel nodes--those that drain the cancerous area. Such techniques may permit more conservative, node-sparing treatment. Studies evaluating the use of both radiopharmaceuticals and colored dyes are described.