Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Patients With Local Recurrence After Breast-Conservation Therapy

Local recurrence (LR) after breast-conservation therapy for breast cancer occurs in 10% to 15% of cases. A subset of these represents biologically aggressive disease, yet prognostic features for identifying this high-risk category are lacking. We hypothesized that lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy would provide useful information regarding dominant lymphatic drainage patterns of patients with LR.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/41410/1/10434_2006_Article_9252.pd