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axillary lymph node dissection

Known as: Axillary Node Dissection, Axillary Lymphadenectomy, Excision Axillary Lymph Nodes 
Surgical removal of the lymph nodes located in the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and the thorax, or axilla (armpit). This procedure is… 
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Lymph node excisionOperative Surgical Procedures

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Review
2004
Review
2004
Sentinel Lymph Node Micrometastasis as a Predictor of Axillary Tumor Burden
Abstract:   The sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) procedure is an alternative method for assessing the axillary lymph node (ALN… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Arm Morbidity after Complete Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Breast Cancer
Abstract The aim of the study was to clarify the factors causing and/or influence morbidity following axillary dissection in… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Occult breast carcinoma presenting with axillary lymph node metastases.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Occult primary breast carcinoma is uncommon. Most reported series encompass a large periods of time… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Prognostic Value of Residual Node Involvement in Operable Breast Cancer after Induction Chemotherapy
The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the influence of axillary disease on patients' survival after neoadjuvant… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
T1 Breast Cancer: Identification of Patients at Low Risk of Axillary Lymph Node Metastases
AbstractObjective. The status of the axillary lymph nodes is one of the most important prognostic factors in patients with breast… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
National practice patterns of sentinel lymph node dissection for breast carcinoma.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Sentinel lymphadenectomy accurately predicts nodal status in T2 breast cancer.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Optimized sentinel node scintigraphy in breast cancer.
INTRODUCTION Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) represents an important staging procedure in the surgical treatment of breast… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Ductal carcinoma in situ of the male breast
Background. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the male breast is an uncommon disease, accounting for approximately 7% of all… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Salvage mastectomy for local and regional recurrence after breast-conserving operation and radiation therapy.
Forty-six patients initially treated for carcinoma of the breast by tumor excision and radiation therapy who had local and… 
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