Full Description
This volume gives a general summary of the current understanding of lymphatic metastasis and the possibilities of more specific detection of lymph node metastasis. It describes in detail the procedure of sentinel lymph node detection in urogenital tumors, neck and thyroid tumors, malignant melanoma, gastric and colorectal cancer and tumors of the breast. The potential and limitations of this new method are discussed. This book provides comprehensive insight into a both clinically and scientifically important new field which is bringing about a marked improvement in the treatment of malignant tumors.
Contents
Clinical Assessment of Lymph Node Metastasis * Principles of Lymphatic Metastasis * Principles of Lymphatic Mapping and SN Detection * SN Detection in Urogenital Cancer * SN Detection in Malignant Melanoma * SN Detection in Neck and Thyroid Cancer * SN Detection in Breast Cancer * SN Detection in Gastric Cancer * SN Detection in Colorectal Cancer.
