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The Application of 1% Methylene Blue Dye As a Single Technique in Breast Cancer Sentinel Node Biopsy
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Nuclear medicine in the detection of the sentinel node
1VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, California 90073, USA. e_glass@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Lymphoscintigraphy and radioguided surgery are valuable tools for contemporary surgical staging of malignancies, but they require attention to detail and a moderate level of experience for optimal clinical use. Wide use of these procedures has demonstrated that the methodology can be learned with guidance from a few dozen cases. Their accurate use significantly enhances the sentinel node technique.
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