Risk factors associated with false negative rate of sentinel lymph node biopsy in endometrial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionsAlternative injection techniques (other than the cervix), Tc-99m dye tracer, and the absence of postoperative pathologic ultrastaging are risk factors for a high FNR in endometrial cancer patients who undergo SLNB; therefore, we should be vigilant for missed diagnosis of metastatic lymph nodes after SLNB in such populations.Systematic review registrationhttp://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42023433637.
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research