The significance of intramammary nodes in primary breast cancer

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2001 Dec;27(8):707-8. doi: 10.1053/ejso.2001.1105.

Abstract

The use of sentinel node biopsy in primary breast cancer raises many new controversies with regard to extra-axillary nodes. Three cases with intramammary nodes are discussed in relation to sentinel node biopsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnosis*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
  • Mammography
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prognosis
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy*