Node retrieval in axillary lymph node dissections: recommendations for minimum numbers to be confident about node negative status

J E A Somner; J M J Dixon; J S J Thomas; MIchael Dixon

doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.015560

Node retrieval in axillary lymph node dissections: recommendations for minimum numbers to be confident about node negative status

J E A Somner, J M J Dixon, J S J Thomas, MIchael Dixon

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Abstract

To determine the minimum number of lymph nodes needed in an axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) specimen to be confident that the axilla is free from metastases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	845-8
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Clinical Pathology
Volume	57
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.2003.015560
Publication status	Published - Aug 2004

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Axilla
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Lymphatic Metastasis
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity

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Node retrieval in axillary lymph node dissections: recommendations for minimum numbers to be confident about node negative status

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