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Breast Cancer
Complete axillary lymph node dissection for tubular breast carcinomas examined
October 20th, 2005
Scientists evaluated the need for complete axillary lymph node dissection in tubular breast carcinomas. According to recent research from Belgium, "The purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of axillary lymph node metastasis in invasive pure (not mixed) tubular carcinomas of the breast and to compare our results to other series published in the literature. We analyzed 16 cases of pure tubular carcinoma measuring 2 cm or less in diameter from our database from 1988 to 2004 diagnosed in lumpectomy and mastectomy specimens with associated axillary lymph node dissection." "Histopathologic features were reviewed in all patients. In all cases,...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-20)
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