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Journal Club: Sentinel lymph node biopsy versus complete axillary dissection in breast cancer

#scientificscholar #journalclub #cancer This original article published in the Indian journal of Medical Sciences published by Scientific Scholar. The objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the impact of axillary LN dissection and sentinel lymph node biopsy on the oncological outcomes of breast cancer patients. This prospective cohort study included 160 patients with breast carcinoma who were scheduled to receive total axillary dissection. Patients were randomly assigned to undergo, together with breast surgery, either SLNB and ALND or SLNB followed by ALND only if the SLN was found positive. Follow-up included clinical examination every 4 months for the first 3 years, every 6 months for the following 2 years, and once a year thereafter. A mammography was scheduled annually. Results showed that after 6 months follow-up, eight types of complications were reported. In particular, lymphedema was reported in 4 women among sentinel LN group and 17 women in complete dissection group, with a highly significant difference. Collectively, 31 women among axillary dissection group had one or more complications compared with 17 women among sentinel LN group who had such complications with a significant difference. In multivariate analysis, each of older age, T2 tumor stage and ALND were significantly associated with increase the incidence of post-operative complications. Hence, it was brought to conclusion that SLNB is a highly efficient technique for evaluating the stage of the early Breast Cancer. It is associated with less complication after surgery when compared to axillary LN dissection. Increased post-operative complications in Breast Cancer patients, whether handled with sentinel lymph node biopsy or axillary LN dissection, are independently linked with advanced age and tumor stage. Check full updates on Medical Dialogues Also check out - Medical Dialogues Academy, a renowned academic wing of Medical Dialogues - India's premier health and news online portal, proudly presents this comprehensive course tailored for healthcare professionals eager to delve into the realm of medical journalism. 🔗 Enroll Today: https://academy.medicaldialogues.in/c... 📚 Explore More With Us: 📌 Medical Content Writing: https://academy.medicaldialogues.in/c... 📌 Certificate Course in Pharmaceutical Medico-Marketing: https://academy.medicaldialogues.in/c... Join us on this enlightening journey and become a part of a community pushing the boundaries of healthcare communication and reporting. Get the latest medical and health news at medicaldialogues.in Follow us on Twitter:   / medicaldialogs   Facebook:   / medicaldialogues   Instagram:   / medicaldialogues   LinkedIn:   / medical-dialogues   Website: https://medicaldialogues.in/