Initial results of a novel technique of clipped node localization in breast cancer patients postneoadjuvant chemotherapy: Skin Mark clipped Axillary nodes Removal Technique (SMART trial)

Initial results of a novel technique of clipped node localization in breast cancer patients postneoadjuvant chemotherapy: Skin Mark clipped Axillary nodes Removal Technique (SMART trial)

Abstract Purpose Removal of clipped nodes can improve sentinel node biopsy accuracy in breast cancer patients post neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). However, the current methods of clipped node localization have limitations. We evaluated the feasibility of a novel clipped node localization and remova...

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Main Authors: Geok Hoon Lim, Sze Yiun Teo, Mihir Gudi, Ruey Pyng Ng, Jinnie Pang, Yia Swam Tan, Yien Sien Lee, John C. Allen Jr, Lester Chee Hao Leong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-03-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
Subjects:
axillary lymph node dissection
axillary staging
breast cancer
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
targeted axillary dissection
ultrasound visible clip
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.2848

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https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.2848

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