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| Lisa M SclafaniSummaryAffiliation: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Country: USA Publications
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary dissection: added morbidity of the arm, shoulder and chest wall after mastectomy and reconstructionLisa M Sclafani
Department of Surgery, Breast Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cornell University Medical College, New York 10065, USA
Cancer J 14:216-22. 2008..The incidence and etiology of these complications are investigated as are the risk factors, and methods of prevention and treatment. Recommendations for avoiding these morbidities for postoperative rehabilitation are discussed...
Influence of frozen-section analysis of sentinel lymph node and lumpectomy margin status on reoperation rates in patients undergoing breast-conservation therapySarah A McLaughlin
Department of Breast Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Am Coll Surg 206:76-82. 2008..The purpose of this study was to determine if eliminating FS would change reoperation rates in BCT patients...
Is pleomorphic lobular carcinoma really a distinct clinical entity?Claire L Buchanan
Department of Surgery, Swedish Cancer Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
J Surg Oncol 98:314-7. 2008..We describe our experience with PLC as compared to classic ILC and invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)...
Locoregional recurrence after mastectomy: incidence and outcomesClaire L Buchanan
Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Am Coll Surg 203:469-74. 2006..But for patients presenting with LRR without evidence of distant disease, aggressive multimodality therapy is warranted because many of these patients can be rendered disease free...
Can sentinel lymph node biopsy be omitted in patients with favorable breast cancer histology?Jane E Mendez
Department of Surgery, Breast Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, MRI 1026, New York, New York 10021, USA
Ann Surg Oncol 12:24-8. 2005..The use of SLNB in these patients should be individualized, taking into consideration the small incidence of axillary metastases and the risks and benefits associated with the SLN procedure...
