STUDIO DEL LINFONODO SENTINELLA NEL CARCINOMA DELLA MAMMELLA: NOSTRA ESPERIENZA

he method of sentinel lymphnode is a new procedure, sui - table for the cases of early diagnosed breast cancers: iden - tifying the first lymphatic station of the cancer, it can avoid the axillary lymphadenectomy in those women with primi - tive invasive and unifocal neoplasis of not more thab 1,5 cm in diameter and without lymphnodal invasion.So it is reduced the frequency of postoperative trubles (sen - sitive and motory diseases, lymphedema). In our study, we have researched and identified, using ra- dioactive isotopes, the sentinel lymphnode in 20 women suf - fering from subclinic breast cancer. We have obtained a percentage of 5% of false negatives.The optimal level of identification of the sentinel lymph - node and the good level of predictivity about the axillary lymphatic status, that we have obtained, represent a further confirmation of the surety and validity of this methodic.