Sentinel lymph node biopsy following previous axillary surgery in recurrent breast cancer

ConclusionsRepeat SLNB is feasible in patients with ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence or new ipsilateral primary tumor after previous BCS and axillary staging. Repeat SLNB should replace routine ALND as the standard axillary restaging procedure in recurrent disease with a clinically negative axilla. Preoperative lymphoscintigraphy is important to explore extra-axillary lymphatic drainage in this restaging setting.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research