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Breast Cancer
Studies from C. Nos et al in the area of breast cancer described
October 2nd, 2008
"The objective of axillary reverse mapping (ARM) is to preserve the main lymphatic chain-with both the nodes and the ducts-in relation to lymphatic arm drainage (LAD) during an axillary dissection (AD). From July 2006 to March 2008, 23 patients with stage II or III breast carcinoma requiring an AD underwent an ARM procedure," researchers in Paris, France report. "Identification of the ARM nodes relied on an isotope injection into the web space of the ipsilateral hand. During AD, the radioactive ARM node was localized above the second intercostal brachial nerve, and blue dye was directly injected inside the node to visualize the efferent ducts, constituting the lymphatic...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-10-02)
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