Breast Cancer Skip Metastases: Frequency, Associated Tumor Characteristics, and Role of Staging Nodal Ultrasound in Detection
Hannah Chung, Jia Sun, Jessica W. T. Leung
Abstract
Staging nodal US identifies skip metastases that otherwise would be undetected, helping to achieve more accurate staging and minimize undertreatment.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineBiopsyRadiologyBreast cancerLymph nodeSentinel nodeSentinel lymph nodeCancerFine-needle aspirationNODALRetrospective cohort studyMetastasisSurgeryInternal medicineBreast Cancer Treatment StudiesBreast Lesions and CarcinomasBreast Implant and Reconstruction