Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 5 , Pages 267-275, September 2009

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Literature Review

  • Ahmed Salem, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Ahmed Salem, MD, Department of Surgery, Al-Bayader Hospital, 8th Circle, Ahman 11814, Jordan; fax: +962 6 585 73 23

Department of Surgery, Al-Bayader Hospital, Amman, Jordan

published online 28 September 2009.

Sentinel lymph node biopsy has emerged as the new standard of care for nodal staging in early-stage breast disease. In the this review, the procedure of SLNB in breast cancer will be examined in greater detail with the aim of understanding techniques that may improve results and of identifying future research questions in this field.

Key Words: axillary, biopsy, breast, cancer, extra-axillary, sentinel

Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice Based Learning and Improvement, Systems Based Practice

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PII: S1931-7204(09)00121-4

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2009.07.011

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 5 , Pages 267-275, September 2009

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