Imprint cytology of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer: Experience with rapid, intraoperative diagnosis and primary screening by cytotechnologists

Acta Cytologica

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 768-773

  Sauer, Torill ^a   Engh, Vibeke ^b   Holck, Anne Marie ^b   Sørpebøl, Grete ^b   Heim, Mette ^b   Furu, Irene ^b   Schlichting, Ellen ^b  

^a ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Imprint cytology; Sentinel lymph node biopsy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AXILLARY LYMPH NODE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER CYTODIAGNOSIS; CANCER PATIENT; CANCER SCREENING; CYTOPATHOLOGY; FEMALE; FROZEN SECTION; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASS SCREENING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SAMPLING; SENTINEL LYMPH NODE;

EID: 0141453799     PISSN: 00015547     EISSN: 19382650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000326603     Document Type: Article

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