Tracer agents for the detection of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer: current concerns and directions for the future.
J Surg Oncol
; 104(1): 91-6, 2011 Jul 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21400533
ABSTRACT
Tracer agents play a central role in axillary lymphatic mapping for sentinel node identification during breast cancer surgery. This article reviews the data concerning safety, efficacy, and availability of tracers currently in use. Alternate tracer materials are introduced, with review of the current literature.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Linfonodos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article