Dual-modality photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging system for noninvasive sentinel lymph node detection in patients with breast cancer [PDF]
, 2014 The detection of regional lymph node metastases is important in cancer staging as it guides the prognosis of the patient and the strategy for treatment.
Appelton, Catherine +7 more
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Lymphoscintigraphy and triangulated body marking for morbidity reduction during sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer [PDF]
, 2005 Current trends in patient care include the desire for minimizing invasiveness of procedures and interventions. This aim is reflected in the increasing utilization of sentinel lymph node biopsy, which results in a lower level of morbidity in breast cancer
Kim, Chun K +6 more
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Sentinel Lymph Node Evaluation: What the Radiologist Needs to Know
Diagnostics, 2019 Axillary lymph node status is the single most important prognostic indicator in patients with breast cancer. Axillary lymph node dissection, the traditional method of staging breast cancer, is associated with significant morbidity.
Gary J. Whitman +3 more
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Nodal Cellular Blue Nevus in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: A Case Report With Emphasis on Avoiding Misdiagnosis of This Important Mimicker of Metastatic Melanoma. [PDF]
J Cutan PatholABSTRACT Melanoma arising in blue nevus (MBN) is a rare, aggressive malignancy that can develop from a preexisting blue nevus or resemble a cellular blue nevus without a clear precursor. We present a diagnostically challenging case of MBN on the foot of a 13‐year‐old female, with two sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) showing heavily pigmented cells within ...
Velez K +6 more
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Risk factors for positive sentinel lymph nodes in head and neck melanoma — a survival analysis
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021 Introduction: Sentinel lymph node biopsy is the gold standard procedure for head and neck cutaneous melanoma staging. Objective: To evaluate the technical aspects, positivity and prognostic effect of the cervico-facial sentinel lymph node biopsy. Methods:
Neide Lira Bonachela +2 more
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Comparative evaluation of [(99m)tc]tilmanocept for sentinel lymph node mapping in breast cancer patients: results of two phase 3 trials. [PDF]
, 2013 BackgroundSentinel lymph node (SLN) surgery is used worldwide for staging breast cancer patients and helps limit axillary lymph node dissection.
Avisar, Eli +15 more
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The role of the host—Neutrophil biology
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial arsenal. They are terminally differentiated cells that play a critical role in acute and chronic inflammation, as well as in the resolution of inflammation and wound ...
Iain L. C. Chapple +4 more
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Sentinel Node Biopsy in Young Patients with Atypical Melanocytic Tumors of the Head and Neck
OTO Open, 2019 Objective To examine the diagnostic value of the sentinel lymph node biopsy in pediatric through young adult head and neck melanocytic tumors of unknown malignant potential. Study Design Retrospective case series.
David Pfau +5 more
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Optimal extent of completion lymphadenectomy for patients with melanoma and a positive sentinel node in the groin [PDF]
, 2017 Background: The optimal extent of groin completion lymph node dissection (CLND) (inguinal or ilioinguinal dissection) in patients with melanoma is controversial.
Akkooi, A.C.J. (Alexander) van +9 more
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Lietuvos Chirurgija, 2020 Objectives. To find out sentinel lymph node detection rate of low-risk endometrial cancer patients. To compare postoperative complications rate, lenght of a surgery, lenght of hospital stay and sensitivity of detecting lymph node metastasis between ...
Rūta Čiurlienė +3 more
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