Biopsy of the sentinel lymph node, the first lymph node to which fluid from a primary breast tumor drains, was associated with better arm function and better quality of life compared with standard ...

Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced traditional axillary dissection, minimizing lymphedema risk in breast cancer surgery. The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, reducing unnecessary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a low-risk procedure that can reduce the need for complete lymph node ...

A sentinel lymph node is a node or nodes that is likely to be the closest node draining a cancer, making it the earliest to show if a metastasis has occurred. Our surgical oncologists may biopsy or ...

Older women with a very early, non-invasive breast cancer known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) gain no long-term benefit from undergoing a sentinel lymph node biopsy to see if the cancer has ...

For women who have breast cancer, doctors usually remove 10 to 20 lymph nodes from under the arm in order to find out if it as spread. That procedure can cause numbness, loss of range of motion and ...

Barcelona, Spain: Using an ultrasound-guided fine needle to biopsy lymph nodes could spare thousands of melanoma patients every year worldwide from having to undergo unnecessary and sometimes ...

For patients with early-stage cervical cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy alone is noninferior to lymphadenectomy with respect to disease-free survival, according to a study published online Oct. 15 ...

THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 2018 -- For many breast cancer patients, removal of lymph nodes in the armpit area is a common procedure, due to worries that the tumor has spread to these tissues. But the operation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover cancer science, treatments and attitudes. Usually a person with a new breast cancer diagnosis knows she has a decision ...

A lump in the breast is the most well-known sign of breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, a hard mass with ...

Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy for early cervical cancer achieved non-inferiority versus pelvic lymphadenectomy, according to results of a large randomized study from China. Patients assigned to SLN ...