Review paper
Axillary observation alone versus sentinel node biopsy: past, present and future perspectives
Abstract
The evolution of axillary surgery in breast cancer has led from complete axillary dissection (AD) to sentinel node biopsy (SNB). It has not stopped yet but continues with a progressive de-escalation of surgical procedures aiming at axillary conservation. In parallel, the meaning of axillary surgery has changed as well. Over time, the dual role of both a therapeutic and a staging procedure has decreased leaving room to other modalities to treat...
Paper Details
Title
Axillary observation alone versus sentinel node biopsy: past, present and future perspectives
Published Date
Dec 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
75
Issue
6