Abstract
Evidence is presented to support the view that biopsy of the pectoral and axillary tail nodes obtained at simple (total) mastectomy gives a reliable estimate of axillary node status. The technique is described.
MeSH terms
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Axilla
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Biopsy* / methods
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Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Lymph Nodes / pathology*
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Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnosis*
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Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
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Mastectomy / methods*