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World J Clin Oncol. Dec 10, 2014; 5(5): 792-794
Published online Dec 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i5.792
Published online Dec 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i5.792
Towards optimal management of the axilla in the context of a positive sentinel node biopsy in early breast cancer
Umar Wazir, Aisling Manson, Kefah Mokbel, The London Breast Institute, Princess Grace Hospital, London W1U 5NY, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Wazir U, Manson A and Mokbel K contributed equally to this work; Wazir U and Mokbel K performed the research; Manson A performed the proof-reading; Manson A contributed the illustrations; Wazir U and Mokbel K wrote the paper.
Supported by Grants from the Breast Cancer Hope Foundation (London, United Kingdom)
Correspondence to: Kefah Mokbel, Professor, The London Breast Institute, Princess Grace Hospital, 45 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NY, United Kingdom. kefahmokbel@hotmail.com
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Received: May 18, 2014
Revised: June 22, 2014
Accepted: September 6, 2014
Published online: December 10, 2014
Revised: June 22, 2014
Accepted: September 6, 2014
Published online: December 10, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: There has been a shift in the management of the axilla when the sentinel lymph node biopsy is positive towards less radical surgery thus reducing the incidence of arm morbidity and improving the quality of life of our patients.