Internal Mammary Chain Sentinel Biopsy in Invasive Breast Cancer: An Investigational Procedure?

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Augusto García-Villanueva ◽  
Maria Vicenta Collado-Guirao ◽  
Roberto Rojo-Blanco ◽  
Mª Eugenia Rioja-Martín ◽  
Silvia Conde-Someso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Invasive Breast Cancer ◽  
Internal Mammary Chain ◽  
Internal Mammary ◽  
Investigational Procedure ◽  
Sentinel Biopsy

203. Internal mammary chain lymph nodes metastases in breast cancer – the importance of a precise staging

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. S86
Author(s):  
J. Pereira ◽  
C. Araújo ◽  
A. Sousa ◽  
C. Ribeiro ◽  
P. Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Internal Mammary Chain ◽  
Internal Mammary ◽  
Lymph Nodes Metastases

Should the Hunt for Internal Mammary Chain Sentinel Nodes Begin? An Evaluation of 150 Breast Cancer Patients

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 935-941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne H. Estourgie ◽  
Pieter J. Tanis ◽  
Omgo E. Nieweg ◽  
Renato A. Valdés Olmos ◽  
Emiel J. Th. Rutgers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Internal Mammary Chain ◽  
Sentinel Nodes ◽  
Internal Mammary

Internal Mammary Chain Sentinel Nodes in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients: Toward Selective Removal

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 945-953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariane A. van Loevezijn ◽  
Sanne A. L. Bartels ◽  
Frederieke H. van Duijnhoven ◽  
Wilma D. Heemsbergen ◽  
Sophie C. J. Bosma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Selective Removal ◽  
Early Stage Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Internal Mammary Chain ◽  
Sentinel Nodes ◽  
Internal Mammary

Clinical implications of sentinel nodes outside the axilla and internal mammary chain in patients with breast cancer

2006 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maartje C. van Rijk ◽  
Pieter J. Tanis ◽  
Omgo E. Nieweg ◽  
Renato A. Valdés Olmos ◽  
Emiel J.Th. Rutgers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Internal Mammary Chain ◽  
Sentinel Nodes ◽  
Internal Mammary

Internal Mammary Chain Lymphoscintigraphy (Iml) and Iml-Guided Internal Mammary Chain Biopsy (Gimb) in Breast Cancer

1997 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 533-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Benti ◽  
Andrea Bruno ◽  
Maurizio Giacomelli ◽  
Massimo Gasparini ◽  
Giorgio Marotta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Internal Mammary Chain ◽  
Internal Mammary

Sampling of Internal Mammary Chain Lymph Nodes during Breast Reconstruction by Free Flaps from the Abdomen

2005 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 415-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoran M Arnez ◽  
Marko Snoj
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Internal Mammary Artery ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Free Flaps ◽  
Microvascular Anastomosis ◽  
Internal Mammary Chain ◽  
Free Flap Transfer ◽  
Internal Mammary

The role of internal mammary chain lymph node removal in breast cancer is still not clarified. Although it has been proven that elective dissection of the internal mammary chain nodes does not improve survival, their selective treatment based on sentinel lymph node biopsy is under evaluation. There is another possibility to establish the status of internal mammary chain nodes - sampling of the nodes during the preparation of the site for microvascular anastomosis to the internal mammary artery and vein for free flap transfer. From August 2002 to December 2003, 54 free flaps were performed for breast reconstruction. In 11 cases, an internal mammary chain lymph node was harvested. A positive internal mammary chain node was found in only one case. In this case, the treatment policy was changed by adding irradiation to the internal mammary chain. The sampling of internal mammary chain nodes during preparation of the site for microvascular anastomosis to the internal mammary artery and vein should be a part of the reconstructive procedure after total mastectomy for invasive breast cancer because it could change the treatment plan.

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