Axillary ultrasound for predicting response to neoadjuvant treatment in breast cancer patients—a single institution experience

Axillary ultrasound for predicting response to neoadjuvant treatment in breast cancer patients—a single institution experience

Abstract Background In node-positive breast cancer patients at diagnosis (cN +) that render node-negative after neoadjuvant systemic treatment (NAST), axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) can be avoided in selected cases. Axillary ultrasound (AUS) is most often used for re-staging after NAST. We ai...

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Main Authors: Nina Pislar, Gorana Gasljevic, Maja Marolt Music, Simona Borstnar, Janez Zgajnar, Andraz Perhavec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Neoadjuvant therapy
Axillary ultrasound
Axillary staging
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-03174-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-03174-8

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