Colonic and gastric cancer metastatic lymph nodes: applications of autofluorescence-based techniques

Colonic and gastric cancer metastatic lymph nodes: applications of autofluorescence-based techniques

Lymphadenectomy and extended lymphadenectomy are still controversial issues in surgical oncology. The detection methods for metastatic lymph nodes include lymphoscintigraphy and radiolabelled antibody, but immunohistochemical sentinel lymph node (SLN) identification is commonly used. The potential d...

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Main Authors: Desiree Pantalone, Monica Monici, Giovanni Romano, Francesca Cialdai, Raffaella Santi, Franco Fusi, Camilla Comin, Paolo Bechi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-12-01
Series:Oncology Reviews
Subjects:
Gastric cancer - Colorectal cancer - Sentinel lymph node - Autofluorescence microscopy multispectral imaging - Autofluorescence microscopy
Online Access:http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/44

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