Review
. 2008 Oct 4;8 Spec No A(Spec Iss A):S10-8.
doi: 10.1102/1470-7330.2008.9003.
The sentinel node in breast cancer
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The sentinel node in breast cancer
Cancer Imaging.
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Abstract
Biopsy of the sentinel lymph node now forms part of routine management in many centres dealing with early stage breast cancer. This article seeks to discuss developments over the past number of years and to summarise current practice.
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