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[Axillary lymph node dissection in clinically occult breast cancer]
G Le Bouëdec1, C Pomel, E Chamussy
1Service de chirurgie, centre régional de lutte contre le cancer Jean-Perrin, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Bulletin Du Cancer
|July 1, 1996
Summary
Axillary lymph node dissection may be unnecessary for non-palpable breast cancers, particularly ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), microinvasive, and small invasive tumors (<5mm). Further prognostic factors may refine patient selection for this procedure.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology