Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2009):

Micrometastases in sentinel lymph nodes: few data make for hard decisions.

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Author/s: Rowan, Karen (K);

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Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (J Natl Cancer Inst), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 101 (issue 20) : pp 1374-6

Dates: Created 2009/10/22; Completed 2009/11/02;

PMID: 19797724, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/2/2009, IMS Date: )

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Axilla Breast Neoplasms - pathology; surgery Female Humans Lymph Node Excision - adverse effects Lymph Nodes - pathology; surgery Lymphatic Metastasis - diagnosis Lymphedema - etiology

Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Netherlands Prognosis Risk Assessment Risk Factors Sensitivity and Specificity Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy United States

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