Axillary lymph node dissection is not routinely indicated in patients with sentinel lymph node residual micrometastases following neoadjuvant systemic therapy

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Authors

KINAN MOKBEL · The Princess Grace Hospital

Kinan Mokbel · The Princess Grace Hospital

Abstract

Routine cALND appears unnecessary in most patients with ypN1mi after NST. Future studies should evaluate whether regional nodal irradiation can also be safely omitted.

Topics & Keywords

Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Surgery

Volume 256, pp. 116901-116901

DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2026.116901

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