[Sentinel lymph node biopsy in Hungary. Results with a revolutionary new method in surgical oncology]

This review deals with results attained by Hungarian authors in the field of sentinel nodes and presents the current status of sentinel lymphadenectomy in Hungary. After a short historical overview, results with melanoma and breast cancer are summarized, and feasibility studies on other possible sites (gastrointestinal tract, thyroid gland) are also mentioned. Pathological aspects are also dealt with in a separate section. The summary of these results suggests that Hungarian authors have investigated several facets of sentinel node biopsy, their results are in keeping with international results. Despite the favourable results, the method still needs time to be more widely accepted and reflected in the literature.