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Objective: To explore the advantages and evaluate feasibility of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy and axillary lymph node dissection under mastoscopy for patients with early stage breast cancer in clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods: 200 patients with breast cancer stage I and II diagnosed by breast surgery were divided into observation group (100 cases) and control group (100 cases) as different surgery method. The patients of observation group were treated by SLN biopsy and axillary lymph node dissection under mastoscopy, while those of control group were treated by traditional open surgery. To analyze the detection rate and accuracy rate, and compare the bleeding volume during operation, the operation time and hospitalization time between the two groups. And series of indexes, such as incidence of post-operative complication, recurrence rate and good appearance rate of breast were compared between the two groups. Results: The difference of accuracy rate between the two groups was no significant. The incidence of complication, good appearance rate of breast and recurrence rate of observation group were, respectively, 4%, 92% and 4%. And the differences between those results of observation group and those of control group were significant (x2=25.25, x2=16.61, x2=170.40; P<0.05). Other some indexes, such as the bleeding volume during operation, the operation time and hospitalization time, the differences between observation group and control group also were significant (t=9.73, t=13.86, t=11.66; P<0.05). Conclusion:Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy and axillary lymph node dissection under mastoscopy are feasibility in clinical practice based on its series advantages, such as better detection rate, lower incidence of complication, better protection for breast appearance and so on.
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Objective To probe the effect of transareolar or mastoscopy assisted breast-conserving surgery combined with open axillary lymph node dissection in the treatment of breast cancer. Methods Nineteen patients, with breast cancer of a diameter cm from the nipple, were treated by transareolar or mastoscopy assisted breast-conserving surgery from August 2001 to November 2003.After the lipolysis and suction of axillary fat,open axillary lymph node dissection was performed. Results Intraoperative frozen pathological examination had showed positive margin in 1 case, in which an enlarged excision was required to obtain a negative result. Postoperative subcutaneous edema underlying the operated site occurred in 2 cases and was cured by needle aspiration and pressure dressing. Excellent cosmetic outcomes were obtained with symmetrical breast development and all the patients were satisfied with the treatment. Postoperative follow-up for 2～19 months (mean, 10.6 months) found no recurrence in the breast or the axillary fossa. Conclusions Breast-conserving surgery can be expediently carried out by means of transareolar incision or with the help of mastoscopy. The combination with open axillary lymph node dissection may give favorable effect.