Sentinel lymph node biopsy may be unnecessary for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast that is small and diagnosed by preoperative biopsy

ConclusionsSize of ductal carcinomain situ lesions on preoperative diagnostic imaging is a predictor of diagnosis of invasive cancer on pathological examination of surgical specimens. Sentinel lymph node biopsy may be unnecessary in ductal carcinomain situ diagnosed by preoperative biopsy in patients with small lesions.
Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research