Characteristics and risk factors of axillary lymph node metastasis of microinvasive breast cancer

ConclusionLow ALNM rate (4.1%) suggests that routine SLNB for patients with MIBC is unnecessary but  can be valuable for patients with specific risk factors. Ongoing trials for omitting SLNB in early breast cancer, and further subanalyses focusing on rare populations with MIBC are necessary.
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research