IJCRR - 8(2), January, 2016
Pages: 33-35
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLINICALLY PALPABLE AXILLARY LYMPH NODE AND HISTOLOGICAL POSITIVITY FOR METASTASIS AND MANAGEMENT IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS
Author: Deepak David S., Sadhan Kumar CH, T. Tirou Aroul, Robinson Smile
Category: Healthcare
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Abstract:
Aim: The aim of the present study was to find out the relationship between clinically palpable axillary lymph node and histological positivity for metastasis in patients with breast cancer. Method: This is a prospective study of 50 patients who underwent mastectomy with axillary clearance between august 2007 to august 2009 were evaluated. The clinically palpable lymph nodes, number of lymph node retrieved and histological positivity were studied. Results: Out of 50 patients, in 31(62%) patients axillary lymph node were palpable. The number of lymph nodes retrieved varied from 3-13. Among these patients with clinically palpable axillary lymph nodes, in 87% of patients these lymph nodes showed metastasis. Conclusion: Routine Axillary Lymph node dissection (ALND) in clinically node positive patients is useful for determining histological status and also as a therapeutic procedure.
Keywords: Axillary lymph nodal status, Routine Axillary Lymph node dissection
Citation:
Deepak David S., Sadhan Kumar CH, T. Tirou Aroul, Robinson Smile. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLINICALLY PALPABLE AXILLARY LYMPH NODE AND HISTOLOGICAL POSITIVITY FOR METASTASIS AND MANAGEMENT IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS International Journal of Current Research and Review. 8(2), January, 33-35
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