Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a low-risk procedure that can reduce the need for complete lymph node ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sentinel lymph node biopsy was effective as a prognostic and staging tool in stage IIB/C melanoma, according to ...

The BOOG 2013-08 trial evaluates whether SLNB can be safely omitted for patients with clinically T1-2N0 treated with breast-conserving surgery and whole-breast irradiation.

Skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with clinically node-negative, hormonal receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative early-stage breast cancer did not compromise regional control or ...

Biopsy of the sentinel lymph node, the first lymph node to which fluid from a primary breast tumor drains, was associated with better arm function and better quality of life compared with standard ...

Lymphatic mapping, a recent technique first developed for the management of melanoma, is based on the concept that information about the status of the entire lymphatic drainage from a tumor site could ...

A common technique for determining whether melanoma has spread can be used safely and effectively even in tumors from the head and neck area, according to a new study from the University of Michigan ...

Skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with clinically node-negative, hormonal receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative early-stage breast cancer did not compromise regional control or ...

Most breast cancers move in fairly predictable ways, and depending on the type and location of your tumor, your doctor may recommend a sentinel node biopsy as a means of determining whether your ...

(HealthDay News) — The American Society of Clinical Oncology has updated its clinical practice guideline on the use of sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in early breast cancer. The updated guideline was ...

The incidence of some early stage metastatic breast cancers is increasing, but this finding is likely explained by changes in clinical practice, according to a study published online June 26 in the ...