Impact of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy on Treatment Decision and Survival in Patients Aged ≥70 Years with Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Study
Background: Whether sentinel lymph node biopsy should be performed in patients ≥70 years old with early-stage invasive breast cancer is controversial. We examined the effect of sentinel lymph node biopsy on the treatment and outcomes in this population. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective s...
Main Authors: | Chongshan Gu MD, Xue Chen MD, Lize Wang MD, Yingjian He MD, Tao Ouyang MD, Jinfeng Li MD, Tianfeng Wang MD, Tie Fan MD, Zhaoqing Fan MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-12-01
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Series: | Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/15330338221137216 |
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