Sentinel-Lymph-Node Biopsy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer — Is It Obsolete?

The role of axillary surgery in the management of breast cancer has changed. Sentinel-lymph-node biopsy is used to identify nodal metastases, but recognition of the lack of therapeutic benefit of this approach, coupled with the emphasis on tumor biology for decisions about systemic therapy, has led to trials examining the…

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