In a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), the surgeon finds and removes the first lymph node(s) to which a cancer is likely to spread (called the sentinel nodes).
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Stage 3 means that the cancer has spread from the breast to the lymph nodes close to the breast, the skin of the breast or the chest wall.
Mar 30, 2021 · Breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes may be treated more aggressively than if it hadn't reached these nodes. The 5-year survival rate ...
Stage 2 breast cancer means that the cancer is either in the breast or in the nearby lymph nodes or both. It is an early stage breast cancer. The stage of a ...
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Jan 23, 2024 · Some people with breast cancer may be able to skip radiation to nearby lymph nodes as part of their treatment, but experts caution more ...
Abstract. Metastatic lymph node involvement in breast cancer is a key determinant of the overall stage of disease and prognosis. Historically, lymph node status ...
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