Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Biopsy, Sentinel Lymph Node

References

Other Works Consulted

• American Cancer Society (2007). Surgical procedures for breast cancer. Detailed guide: Breast cancer. Cancer Reference Information. Available online: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Surgery_5.asp?rnav=cri.

• National Cancer Institute (2005). Sentinel lymph node biopsy: Questions and answers. Available online: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/therapy/sentinel-node-biopsy.

• Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2006). Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. St. Louis: Mosby.

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Author:	Bets Davis, MFA	Last Updated: March 31, 2008
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Brent Shoji, MD - General Surgery
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