Techniques of sentinel lymph node identification for early-stage cervical and uterine cancer Journal Article

  


Authors: Abu-Rustum, N. R.; Khoury-Collado, F.; Gemignani, M. L.
Article Title: Techniques of sentinel lymph node identification for early-stage cervical and uterine cancer
Abstract: Techniques for sentinel lymph node injections have varied over the years in both cervical and uterine malignancy lymph node mapping. There remains considerable variation in techniques, particularly for uterine malignancies. This review summarizes some of the techniques that have been published and are currently utilized in sentinel lymph node mapping for cervical and uterine malignancies. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords: cancer staging; lymph nodes; neoplasm staging; sentinel lymph node mapping; methylene blue; lymphoscintigraphy; sensitivity and specificity; sentinel lymph node; rosaniline dyes; sentinel lymph node biopsy; technetium tc 99m sulfur colloid; diagnostic procedure; false negative result; early cancer; uterine cervix cancer; uterus cancer; uterine cervical neoplasms; uterine neoplasms; hysteroscopy; uterine cancer; cervical cancer
Journal Title: Gynecologic Oncology
Volume: 111
Issue: 2 Suppl.
ISSN: 0090-8258
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 2008-11-01
Start Page: S44
End Page: S50
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2008.07.027
PUBMED: 18760450
PROVIDER: scopus
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http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-54549086468&partnerID=40&md5=d2fdb96d70ef6349e7ecb7a0c72f7972
Notes: --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 6" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: GYNOA" - "Source: Scopus"
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  1. Mary L Gemignani
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  2. Nadeem Abu-Rustum
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  3. Fady Khoury Collado
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