The predictive value of methylene blue dye as a single technique in breast cancer sentinel node biopsy: a study from Dharmais Cancer Hospital.
Bayu BrahmaRizky Ifandriani PutriRamadhan KarsonoBob AndinataWalta GautamaLenny SariSamuel J HaryonoPublished in: World journal of surgical oncology (2017)
The application of 1% MBD as a single technique in breast cancer SNB has favorable identification rates and predictive values. It can be used for axillary staging, but nevertheless the technique should be applied with attention to the tumor size and grade to avoid false negative results.