The breast journal
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Comparative Study
Improved lymphatic mapping technique for breast cancer.
Breast sentinel lymph node biopsy is becoming more common. However, the best injection technique is not well established. Currently the gold standard is peritumoral injection. ⋯ First, it eliminates axillary "shine through" which will allow nonspecialist surgeons to more easily identify the radioactive axillary sentinel lymph node. Second, it allows for easier isotope injection by the technician or nuclear medicine physician, by eliminating the need for three-dimensional localization. This new technique should allow the majority of breast cancer patients who are treated by nonspecialist surgeons to be offered this less morbid, more accurate procedure.