Prognostic impact and therapeutic implications of sentinel lymph node micro-metastases in early-stage breast cancer patients

Publication

Prognostic impact and therapeutic implications of sentinel lymph node micro-metastases in early-stage breast cancer patients

Journal Paper/Review - May 1, 2011

Viehl Carsten T, Langer Igor, Gueller Ulrich, Zanetti-Dällenbach Rosanna, Moch Holger, Wight Edward, Oertli Daniel, Zuber Markus

Citation

Viehl C, Langer I, Gueller U, Zanetti-Dällenbach R, Moch H, Wight E, Oertli D, Zuber M. Prognostic impact and therapeutic implications of sentinel lymph node micro-metastases in early-stage breast cancer patients. J Surg Oncol 2011; 103:531-3.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Surg Oncol 2011; 103

Publication Date

May 1, 2011

Issn Electronic

1096-9098

Pages

531-3

Brief description/objective

The prognostic value of sentinel lymph node (SLN) micro-metastases and the question whether patients with SLN micro-metastases should undergo axillary lymph node dissection remain a matter of great debate. Based on the current literature and on our own data, we provide suggestive evidence that SLN micro-metastases in early stage breast cancer patients appear to have prognostic value and should impact the decision-making regarding adjuvant therapy, however, do not necessarily require further surgical treatment.