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Record Nr.

UNINA9910746951203321

Titolo

Sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer / / edited by Chintamani

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Delhi : , : Springer India : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

81-322-3994-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (136 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

Chintamani

Disciplina

616.99449075

Soggetti

Breast - Biopsy

Breast - Cancer - Diagnosis

Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Axilla

Surgical Procedures, Operative

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Surgical anatomy of the breast and axilla -- Assessment of axilla -- Indications and overview of sentinel node biopsy -- Techniques of sentinel node biopsy -- Step by step sentinel node biopsy–Dual method -- Step by step sentinel node biopsy-Dye alone method and its relevance -- Sentinel node biopsy in various cancers.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is Concise, portable, and user-friendly. “Sentinel Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer” focuses on the background, evolution, and newer advances in the concepts and techniques of sentinel node biopsy in patients with breast cancer. The authors include global experts in the field from India, the UK, the USA, and other countries to cover up the regional differences and biases and provide clear and evidence-based answers to all aspects focusing on the address of the axilla in breast cancer which is now arguably the most common cancer of the human race. Key features: A detailed and practical approach to the surgical anatomy of axilla An up-to-date review of all landmark trials in the field of sentinel node biopsy This book provides concise guidelines and the algorithmic & step by step approach to various techniques, including recent advances. Explains about limitations and merits of all sentinel node biopsy techniques in breast cancer and the approach to



tailoring it to the patient, center, and surgeon. Address of axilla in various resource-constrained scenarios.