An Observational Analytical Study Of Sentinel Node Mapping And Biopsy In Patients With Stage I And Iia Cervical Cancer

ABSTRACT

Aim: To reduce the morbidity associated with pelvic node dissection in early stage cervical cancer. Objectives: Ÿ Inject methylene blue dye at 3'0 clock and 9' 0 clock positions into the stroma of cervix and identify the sentinel node. Ÿ Frozen section analysis of the sentinel node and its correlation with the final histological findings Ÿ Subject the detected sentinel node, pelvic nodes to standard histopathological examination and detect correlation if any.