Axillary dissection is a standard technique for the staging and treatment of axilla in breast cancer. Patients with early breast cancer have been reported to have around 30%-40% chances of having positive axillary nodes. As axillary dissection is the only therapeutic option in patients with lymph node carcinoma, around 60% of node-negative patients are overtreated. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid axillary dissection in certain patients, such as those with positive sentinel nodes.
Under which of the following conditions, can a completion axillary lymph node dissection be omitted? *This question is from the Editorial team of Docplexus and is meant for educational purpose only. Stay tuned for the correct answer. Source – StatPearls Publishing
