Targeted axillary dissection (TAD) is a relatively new breast cancer procedure. It allows surgical oncologists to specifically locate a lymph node that contained cancer before chemotherapy, remove it ...

After neoadjuvant breast cancer treatment, axillary radiotherapy may offer an effective alternative to axillary lymph node dissection.

Skipping standard axillary lymph node dissection led to very low rates of axillary recurrence in patients with node-positive breast cancer who became node-negative following neoadjuvant chemotherapy, ...

There is no consensus method for the histological analysis of axillary sentinel nodes (SN). This study aimed to (1) assess the rate of occult metastases in SN using large serial sectioning and ...

Axillary lymphadenopathy occurs when your underarm (axilla) lymph nodes grow larger in size. It typically resolves on its own, but may sometimes occur with more serious causes. Finding a lump or ...

The presence or absence of tumor deposits in axillary lymph nodes in patients with breast carcinoma remains central to staging and prognosis as well as guidance of treatment decisions. Sentinel lymph ...

Shortly after adoption of the SLNB procedure, ALND for patients with SLN-negative disease was abandoned. However, ALND continued to be recommended for patients with SLN-positive disease. The need for ...

Learn Look Locate launches a groundbreaking guide on lymph node surgery in breast cancer, offering clear, expert-led ...

Lymph nodes are small organs, typically ranging from the size of a pea to a little bean, which are located throughout the body. Lymph nodes are one of the components of the lymphatic system. There are ...