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Indications for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in the Setting of Prophylactic Mastectomy
Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 10/30/09

Laronga C et al. – Overall, SLNB in patients undergoing bilateral PM or contralateral PM associated with early–stage disease is not indicated. But patients with locally advanced primary breast cancers have a significantly increased risk of occult cancer in the contralateral axilla, likely due to crossover metastasis; this select group of patients may benefit from SLNB at the time of surgery.

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Original contribution: surgeon recommendations and receipt of mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer
JAMA, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Safety and efficacy of contra-lateral breast reduction for women with mammary hypertrophy undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer
The Breast, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Early experience on simultaneous mastectomy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy via mastectomy incision
Surgical Practice, 10/27/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Does HER2 status influence locoregional failure rates in breast cancer patients treated with mastectomy for pT1–2pN0 disease?
Annals of Oncology, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients
MedLinePlus, 10/16/09 Relevance Score: 83%