Incision choice of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the clinical function of different incision in sentinel lymph node(SLN)biopsy in breast cancer.Methods 40 patients were early-stage breast cancer who were performed breast-conserving surgery for SLN biopsy with different incisions were retrospectively analyzed during November 2003 to November 2007.Results (1)Transversely incision(cleavage lines)were 35 cases;(2)arc incision were 3 cases;(3)one incision were 2 cases.Among the 40 cases,there are 30 cases which were performed breast-conserving surgery because the SLN and tumor-margin were negative with the quick frozen section during the operation,the rest of the SLN who had the contains cancer had to be performed mastectomy surgery.Conclusion When breast cancer conserving surgery are performed,transversely incision is the best incision for SLN biopsy.