Sentinel lymph node biopsy pathology
sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB)
tests per year, UK, at surgery
“Perform surgery using sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) rather than axillary lymph node clearance to stage the axilla for people with invasive breast cancer if they have: no evidence of lymph node involvement on ultrasound or a negative ultrasound-guided needle biopsy.”
NICE NG101 Early and locally advanced breast cancer, recommendations, 2026-11-06
- Kind of source
- Clinical guideline
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- Staging of the axilla at the time of primary surgery.
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