Initial results of a novel technique of clipped node localization in breast cancer patients postneoadjuvant chemotherapy: Skin Mark clipped Axillary nodes Removal Technique (SMART trial).

Geok Hoon LimSze Yiun TeoMihir GudiRuey Pyng NgJinnie PangYia Swam TanYien Sien LeeJohn C AllenLester Chee Hao Leong

Published in: Cancer medicine (2020)

Skin Mark clipped Axillary nodes Removal Technique is feasible for removing clipped nodes post-NACT, with 100% observed success rate, using the UltraCor Twirl marker in patients with <3 not deeply seated clipped nodes. Larger studies are needed for validation.

Keyphrases

sentinel lymph node
lymph node
early stage
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
locally advanced
wound healing
study protocol
clinical evaluation