BOOG 13-08 shows skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients 50+ with early-stage, hormone receptor–positive, ...

Preoperative Therapy in Invasive Breast Cancer: Reviewing the State of the Science and Exploring New Research Directions The sentinel node procedure is an adequate tool to identify lymph node ...

Since its introduction by Morton in 1992 (Morton et al, 1992) sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has become a standard procedure in the staging and treatment of primary melanoma ⩾1 mm tumour thickness ...

BIDMC's cancer experts use sentinel node study to accurately pinpoint and remove lymph nodes affected by cancer. Learn more.

Slightly more women 70 years or older with these early breast cancers had chemo-qualifying Oncotype DX 21-gene recurrence scores (>26) if node positive than if node ...

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 ...

The sentinel lymph node (SLN) is the lymph node that represents the 'gate-keeper' of the lymphatic basin; it is the first node to receive lymphatic drainage from the site of the primary tumor. SLN ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Similar proportions of older women with node-negative and node-positive early breast cancer had Oncotype Dx ...

FRIENDSWOOD, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Castle Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTL), a company improving health through innovative tests that guide patient care, today announced new data from its prospective ...

Dye is injected into the breast, one to four of the nodes is identified with a probe and removed to see if cancer cells are present. Lymph nodes are small organs, typically ranging from the size of a ...

Removal of armpit lymph nodes can leave many breast cancer patients with lingering lymphedema, a painful and unsightly swelling of the arm. For patients with clinical stage I and II melanoma, smoking ...