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The sentinel node concept in early cervical cancer performs well in tumors smaller than 2 cm.

Darlin, Lotten LU ; Persson, Jan LU ; Bossmar, Thomas LU ; Lindahl, Bengt LU ; Kannisto, Päivi LU ; Måsbäck, Anna LU and Borgfeldt, Christer LU (2010) In Gynecologic Oncology 117(2). p.266-269
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the sentinel node (SLN) concept for lymphatic mapping in early stage cervical cancer. METHODS: 105 women with early stage (1a1-2a) cervical cancer were scheduled for the sentinel node procedure in conjunction with a complete pelvic lymphadenectomy. The day before surgery, 1-1.5 mL 120MBq Tc(99) albumin nanocolloid was injected submucosally at four points around the tumor followed by a lymphoscintigram (LSG) to achieve an overview of the radiotracer uptake. RESULTS: During surgery, the overall detection rate (gamma probe) of at least one SLN was 90% (94/105 women) whereas at least one SLN was identified in 94% (61/65 women) with a tumor </=2 cm. Bilateral SLNs were identified in 62/105... (More)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the sentinel node (SLN) concept for lymphatic mapping in early stage cervical cancer. METHODS: 105 women with early stage (1a1-2a) cervical cancer were scheduled for the sentinel node procedure in conjunction with a complete pelvic lymphadenectomy. The day before surgery, 1-1.5 mL 120MBq Tc(99) albumin nanocolloid was injected submucosally at four points around the tumor followed by a lymphoscintigram (LSG) to achieve an overview of the radiotracer uptake. RESULTS: During surgery, the overall detection rate (gamma probe) of at least one SLN was 90% (94/105 women) whereas at least one SLN was identified in 94% (61/65 women) with a tumor </=2 cm. Bilateral SLNs were identified in 62/105 (59%) of the women. Among 18 women with any metastatic lymph node 17 had a metastatic SLN (sensitivity 94%, 95% CI 73-100%). Among 61 women with a tumor </=2 cm, all five women with any metastatic lymph node also had a metastatic SLN (sensitivity 100%). One woman with a 1.5-cm squamous epithelial carcinoma had metastatic positive SLNs on each side but also one metastatic bulky (>2 cm) node without radiotracer uptake. The negative predictive value for patients with cervical cancers </=2 cm was 100%. CONCLUSIONS: The SLN-technique seems to be an accurate method for identifying lymph node metastases in cervical cancer patients with tumors of 2 cm or smaller. In case of a unilateral SLN only, a complete lymphadenectomy should be performed on the radionegative side. All bulky nodes must be removed. (Less)
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10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.01.035
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  author       = {{Darlin, Lotten and Persson, Jan and Bossmar, Thomas and Lindahl, Bengt and Kannisto, Päivi and Måsbäck, Anna and Borgfeldt, Christer}},
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  title        = {{The sentinel node concept in early cervical cancer performs well in tumors smaller than 2 cm.}},
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