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Comparative Analysis of Bone Marrow Micrometastases With Sentinel Lymph Node Status in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Bone Marrow Micrometastases and SLN Status in Early Breast Cancer
AK Lodhi , AE Anderson, A Lucci
20090801
2009 Sept 1
Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly
Comparative Analysis of Bone Marrow Micrometastases With Sentinel Lymph Node Status in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly. 2009 Sept 1;20(3):221-336, AK Lodhi , AE Anderson, A Lucci
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Abstract
Bone marrow micrometastases (BMM) and sentinel lymph node (SLN) status are both prognostic factors in breast cancer (BRCa) patients (pts). A definitive relationship between the two has not yet been proven and the data available is controversial. Thus, a retrospective study was conducted to determine the relationship of BM status and SLN status in pts with early BRCa (T1/T2). All female pts with early BRCa (T1/T2) operated upon by a single surgeon were included in the study. Prior to surgery, all...
