DCIS and axillary nodal evaluation: compliance with national guidelines.

Katrina B MitchellHeather LinYu ShenAlfred ColfryHenry KuererSimona F ShaitelmanGildy V BabieraIsabelle Bedrosian

Published in: BMC surgery (2017)

Compliance with national guidelines regarding axillary evaluation in DCIS remains varied. Practice type and location-based differences suggest opportunities for education regarding the appropriate use of axillary nodal evaluation in patients with DCIS.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
sentinel lymph node
lymph node
quality improvement
healthcare
clinical practice
ultrasound guided
early stage