Women's Health Weekly
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Women's Health Weekly
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Breast Cancer
Reports on breast cancer findings from F. Gilissen and co-researchers provide new insights
July 10th, 2008
In this recent study, researchers in Netherlands conducted a study "To determine the value of ultrasonography (US) and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of the axilla in preventing futile sentinel node procedures (SNP) in breast cancer. Between July 2004 and June 2005, 209 female patients were evaluated and treated in our clinic for histologically proven breast carcinoma." "We analysed the results of axillary staging by US and FNA retrospectively. Furthermore, we correlated the histopathologic outcome of operative procedures with the preoperative findings during examination of the axilla. Of the 209 patients, 195 underwent US of the axilla. In 67 patients, US was followed...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-07-10)
|
