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Colorectal Carcinoma

Colorectal carcinoma in-vivo vs ex-vivo sentinel node mapping compared

Published in Cancer Weekly, May 22nd, 2006

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) and sentinel node mapping were discussed.

"The aim of this study was to determine if ex-vivo and in-vivo technique of lymphatic mapping for CRC result in similar sentinel lymph node (SLN) identification and accuracy rates. Thirty consecutive patients with 32 CCR underwent in vivo SLN mapping. After completion of the colectomy, we remapped the SLN in the operative specimens from patients who had undergone successful in vivo lymphatic mapping," researchers in France reported.

"At least 1 SLN was identified by in vivo approach in 32 tumours; 1.5 SLNs (1-3) and 1.8 SLNs (1-4) (p=.24) were identified by the in vivo and the ex...

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