Assessment of Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Early Breast Carcinoma

Abstract

Abstract: Background and Aims: Sentinel lymph node biopsy is the best method for assessment of axillary involvement in early stages of breast cancer. It helps in determining nodal status and staging of the disease as the sentinel lymph node is the first site to receive metastases from primary site of tumor. The main function of SLNB is to anatomically classify patients to determine the treatment algorithm and prognosis. The previous studies established this method of biopsy as the effective way to give standard care of axillary condition in patients with early breast cancer and clinically negative ALNs. Accuracy of axillary staging is very important to compare the treatment results among the studies. Using methylene blue as a one of many dyes used in this biopsy to find the sentinel lymph node. Methylene blue dye (MBD) is the one of the least risk of anaphylaxis, the cheapest and widely available. Aim Of The Work: We assessed the role of sentinel lymph node detection in early breast carcinoma management, assessed methylene blue dye in sentinel lymph node biopsy and its complications and detected axillary level of SLN. Methods: