Axillary recurrences after sentinel lymph node biopsy: A multicentre analysis and follow-up of sentinel lymph node negative breast cancer patients

Abstract Introduction The objective of this study was to conduct a multicentre data analysis to identify prognostic factors for developing an axillary recurrence (AR) after negative sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in a large cohort of breast cancer patients with long follow-up. Patients and method...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of surgical oncology 2012-10, Vol.38 (10), p.925-931
Hauptverfasser: van Wely, B.J, van den Wildenberg, F.J.H, Gobardhan, P, van Dalen, T, Borel Rinkes, I.H.M, Theunissen, E.B.M, Wijsman, J.H, Ernst, M, van der Pol, C.C, Madsen, E.V.E, Vles, W.J, Wauters, C.A.P, de Wilt, J.H.W, Strobbe, L.J.A
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Introduction The objective of this study was to conduct a multicentre data analysis to identify prognostic factors for developing an axillary recurrence (AR) after negative sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in a large cohort of breast cancer patients with long follow-up. Patients and methods The prospective databases from different hospitals of clinically node negative breast cancer patients operated on between, 2000 and 2002 were analyzed. SLNB was performed and pathological analysis done by local pathologists according to national guidelines. Adjuvant treatment was given according to contemporary guidelines. Multivariate analysis was performed using all available variables, a p -value of
ISSN:0748-7983
1532-2157
DOI:10.1016/j.ejso.2012.04.016