Long-Term Oncologic Outcomes of Omitting Axillary Surgery in Breast Cancer Patients with Chest Wall Recurrence after Mastectomy
Geok Hoon Lim,
Veronica Siton Alcantara,
John Carson Allen
et al.
Abstract:Background: The management of the axilla in breast cancer patients with isolated chest wall recurrence (CWR) after mastectomy remains controversial. Although sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for restaging is feasible, its role is unclear. We aimed to determine if the omission of axillary restaging surgery in female patients with operable presumably isolated CWRs could result in an increased risk of second recurrences. Methods: In this retrospective multicentre study, patients who developed CWRs were reviewed.… Show more
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