Implementation of sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer patients in the Netherlands

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• 作者：Vincent K.Y. Ho ; Margriet van der Heiden-van der Loo ; Emiel J.Th. Rutgers ; Paul J. van Diest ; Monique G.G. Hobbelink ; Vivianne C.G. Tjan-Heijnen ; Mir ; a J.M. Dirx ; Ardine M.J. Reedijk ; Jos A.A.M. van D
• 关键词：Sentinel node biopsy ; Axillary lymph node dissection ; Breast cancer ; Breast-conserving surgery ; Mastectomy ; Implementation
• 刊名：European Journal of Cancer
• 出版年：2008
• 期刊代码：88_09598049
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：March 2008
• 卷：44
• 期：5
• 页码：683-691
• 文件大小：245 K

摘要

This population-based study describes the implementation of the sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in breast cancer patients in the Netherlands. We examined the extent of use over time of SNB in women who were considered eligible for SNB on the basis of their clinical status.